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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Report; Week Ending August 4

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Steve DillonLincoln County Sheriff's Office Report; Week Ending August 4

LINCOLN COUNTY – Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 45 traffic stops last week. There were 13 security checks. Deputies responded to six calls involving cars hitting deer, one of those resulting in minor injuries to both the driver and the passenger. There was also one report of a car hitting a bear. Deputies followed up on 13 calls for unsafe driving. The sheriff’s office also took a call of a possible funnel cloud north of Walmart, near US HWY 51. Squads from the Sheriff’s Office and the Merrill Police Department…

Merrill Police Department Report; Week Ending August 4

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Steve DillonMerrill Police Department Report

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to 13 incidents last week. There were three calls for disorderly conduct, one where a man was chasing another man with a hammer. The suspect was taken into custody on fresh charges as well as an outstanding warrant. Officers conducted one traffic stop for a speeding violation, resulting in a twenty-year-old driver being arrested for operating while intoxicated. There were three reports of theft, one where an individual had stolen a charity jar from a local convenience store. There were four calls for…