MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
11-28-2022At 10:56 a.m., officers responded to a verbal altercation between a male and a female at a residence. After speaking with both parties, it was found that only a verbal disagreement had...
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Keep the Wreath Green
The “Keep the Wreath Green” wreath on the side of the Merrill Fire Station is a reminder to be safe this holiday season. Limit the number of lights plugged in together, don’t overload extension cords...
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 12/05/2022-12/11/2022 An 18-year-old Irma man was injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash in the Town of Schley, on Saturday morning Dec. 10, 2022. Preliminary investigation...
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For WEEK ending Dec. 11, 2022 Building fire 1Detector activation, no fire – unintentional 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 46Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 3Standby for...
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12-5-2022At 3:27 p.m. a hotel requested officers assist with a male who refused to leave the business. The male collected his belongings and departed upon officers’ arrival.At 11:21 p.m. officers...
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Fire heavily damages 8th Street apartment in Merrill
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR An apartment on E. 8th St. in Merrill sustained heavy damage on Dec. 5, 2022. Merrill Fire Department responded to an initial report that a couch was on fire, resulting in the...
View ArticleLCSO Deputy Collinsworth retires after allegations, investigation into...
Retirement and Release Agreement authorizes $25,000 payment to Collinsworth TINA L. SCOTTEDITOROn March 18, 2022, Lt. Chad Collinsworth of Gleason, a Deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office...
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12-12-22At 3:39 p.m. officers responded to a physical altercation occurring in the parking lot of a business. It was found that the altercation had occurred between two males after one of their...
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For WEEK ending Dec. 18, 2022 Authorized controlled burning 1Community Paramedicine Program visit 2Dispatched and cancelled en route 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 33Good intent...
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 12/04/2022 – 12/18/2022 Deputies and units from the Tomahawk Fire Department were on the scene of a car fire for nearly an hour on Saturday morning, Dec. 17. The fire was...
View ArticleFormer LCSO Lieutenant Collinsworth retires after allegations, investigation...
Retirement and Release Agreement authorizes $25,000 payment to Collinsworth TINA L. SCOTTEDITORChad Collinsworth of Gleason, former Lieutenant with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), entered...
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For WEEK ending Dec. 25, 2022 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1CO detector activation due to malfunction 1Dispatched and cancelled en route 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury...
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 12/19/2022 – 12/25/2022 US Hwy. 51 southbound was reduced to one-lane for over an hour on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 21, following a multi-vehicle crash.Deputies responded to...
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12-19-22Officers responded to a report of a male party causing issues at a residence, to the point of others not feeling safe being at the residence. Contact was made with the male party who was taken...
View ArticleTomahawk woman dies in fatal car crash
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR On Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, a single-vehicle automobile crash took the life of 52-year-old Renee Jane Kapellusch from the Tomahawk area.According to a press release from the Lincoln...
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For week ending Jan. 1, 2023 Alarm system activation, no fire – unintentional 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 41Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1Good intent call, other 1Motor vehicle...
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12-26-2022At 12:53 p.m. officers responded to a residence after drug paraphernalia was located inside. A glass pipe was located and collected as evidence. 12-27-2022At 7:20 p.m. multiple vehicles were...
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 12/26/2022-01/01/2023 A 54-year-old Merrill man will be cited following an incident on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in the Town of Harding. Just before 5:00 p.m....
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 01/02/2023-01/08/2023 A 42-year-old Tomahawk man was cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, following a traffic stop in the Town of Bradley, on Sunday, Jan....
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For week ending Jan. 8, 2023 Alarm system activation, no fire – unintentional 1Community Paramedicine Program visit 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 30Good intent call, other 1Motor...
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