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Four arrested in Lincoln County burglaries

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Four men were arrested in Lincoln County following a burglary at a bar yesterday morning.

At just after 3:00 the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Merrill Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at the Dugout Bar on County Highway K. The owner, who was also responding, saw four subjects flee.

Following a search of the area, 19 year old Deamon Boettcher, 21 year old Tony Hurburt and 20 year old James Madden were all arrested and brought to the Lincoln County Jail.

An investigation showed that the bar was burglarized and vandalized during the incident, and other thefts and burglaries in that area were being reported during the morning.

A search warrant was executed yesterday afternoon in the city of Merrill. 18 year old Michael Wienandt was arrested at that time.

The four are booked on burglary charges and will make their initial appearances this afternoon at 1:30.

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