MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
01-10-24At 5:53 a.m. a crash was reported on Mill St. at E. 6th St. A vehicle was travelling on E. 6th St. and failed to stop at the stop sign, striking the vehicle that was on Mill St. The offending...
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For week ending Jan. 14, 2024 Detector activation, no fire – unintentional 1Dispatched and cancelled en route 2Dispatched and cancelled en route(EMS) 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury...
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For week ending Jan. 21, 2024 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1Carbon monoxide incident 1Dispatched and cancelled en route(EMS) 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 39Gas leak...
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01-15-24At 4:27 p.m. a caller reported her 18-year-old son was “out of control” and breaking things in the house after she purchased the wrong kind of chewing tobacco for him. The son was arrested for...
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Lions donate to Merrill Fire Department
Photo courtesy of Merrill Fire Department. The Merrill Lions Club donated $3,000 to the Merrill Fire Department to purchase a thermal imaging camera (TIC). Pictured L to R: Lions member Jack Kasper...
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Fire destroys machine shed in Town of Pine River
Fire destroys machine shed in Pine River. Photo courtesy of Pine River Fire Department. On the morning of Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at 2:20 a.m., the Pine River Fire Department responded to a reported...
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For week ending Jan. 28, 2024 Carbon monoxide incident 2Community Paramedicine Program visit 2Dispatched and cancelled en route 1Dispatched and cancelled en route(EMS) 4EMS call, excluding vehicle...
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01-22-24At 4:05 p.m. officers were requested by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Probation and Parole to assist in taking a male subject into custody for a probation violation. The male subject...
View ArticleLINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
Wrap Up for the Period of: 01/29/2024-02/04/2024 Over the week the Lincoln County 911 Center received five 911 nuisance calls/hang ups. The Lincoln County Deputies conducted 91 traffic stops with 4...
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01-29-24At 1:05 p.m. a 14-year-old student was cited for disorderly conduct. After creating a disturbance in the classroom, he was asked to leave by the teacher, which prompted the student to use...
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For week ending Feb. 4, 2024 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 37Motor vehicle accident with injuries 1Passenger vehicle fire 1Smoke detector activation, no fire – unintentional 1 Total...
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For week ending Feb. 11, 2024 Alarm system activation, no fire – unintentional 1Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1Dispatched and cancelled en route(EMS) 2EMS call, excluding vehicle accident...
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For week ending FEBRUARY 25, 2024 Community Paramedicine Program visit 1Dispatched and cancelled en route(EMS) 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 39 Total Incidents This Week: 41Total...
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02-19-24At 11:34 a.m. an officer took a report of fraudulent activity on a company credit card. Investigation is ongoing. 02-20-24At 8:05 p.m. officers conducted a traffic stop for registration and...
View ArticleThreats, intimidation charges against Galella and Raddatz dismissed
BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Charges of threats and intimidation of a witness that were filed last July 2023 by the State of Wisconsin against now 22-year-old Vincent Anthony Galella and his now 52-year-old...
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For week ending MARCH 3, 2024 Alarm system activation, no fire – unintentional 1Building fire 1Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1Community Paramedicine Program visit 2Dispatched and...
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02-26-24A bank employee reported a party was writing checks on a closed account to Merrill businesses. Investigation continues.At 7:16 p.m. a hotel employee reported a man came into the hotel with...
View ArticleHealth Department partners with the community to distribute gun lock kits
THe Lincoln County Health Department, with support from the Healthy Minds for Lincoln County Coalition, is working with local organizations and businesses to distribute gun locks. This initiative aims...
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Grass fire northest of Merrill is a reminder of dry conditions and fire danger
Merrill Fire Department crews extinguished the grass fire, utilizing approx. 600 gallons of water. Photo courtesy of Merrill Fire Department. BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Lack of snowfall and snow melt and...
View ArticleBystander notices fire and quick action by MPD officers/WPS limits fire...
BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR On Friday, March 1, 2024, at about 3:30 p.m. the Lincoln County 911 Dispatch Center received a report of fire and smoke coming from garbage cans next to the residence at 617 E....
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