Merrill Police Department Report; Week Ending August 4
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 probation violations and open warrants. There was one accident, a hit and run at a local gas station.
Officers also responded to a complaint regarding an animal attack where an individual was out for a walk and was bitten by a dog. The dog’s owner was issued a citation for second offense animal at large.
