Chowchilla High School was evacuated for a short time Tuesday afternoon after police received reports that a wanted Fresno man was in the area, armed with a gun nearby, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Search for armed Fresno man forces evacuation of Chowchilla school, police say
Chowchilla High School was evacuated for a short time Tuesday afternoon after police received reports that a wanted Fresno man was in the area, armed with a gun nearby, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos man arrested in armed robbery case, police say
A man from Dos Palos was arrested on Sunday in connection with a robbery and report of gun shots, according to statement from the Los Banos Police Department. Aaron Gomez, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County school locked down as precaution after report of armed teen in area
Several reports of a teenager with a rifle locked down a Santa Nella elementary school on Friday, according to the Merced County sheriff. The first report came in just before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Armed suspects rob Los Banos bank, police seek information
Los Banos police are investigating an armed robbery at Westamerica Bank Thursday afternoon. A 9-1-1 call from a bank in the 900 block of West Pacheco Avenue was reported at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Max penalty handed down in armed robbery spree in Merced County
Two men convicted of robbing three stores over about one hour in 2016 were sentenced Monday to lengthy prison sentences, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office confirmed. Bryan J. Green, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Armed ‘road rage’ incident lands Los Banos man in jail, police say
A 37-year-old Los Banos man was arrested this week in Hollister after police said he “brandished” a gun at another man in traffic during a “a road rage incident.” Hollister … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies in armed standoff with man they say is high on meth
A 32-year-old man has barricaded himself inside a car on a rural ranch south of Los Banos and Merced sheriff’s deputies believe he may be armed and high on methamphetamine. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man on drugs brought knife to fight a guy armed with a ninja sword, police say
Two men face possible assault charges in connection with a violent altercation last week that Atwater police described as a drug-fueled sword fight. Investigators initially were told two men suffered … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera police: Armed man arrested in break-in
A tip from neighbors Wednesday about a possible break-in by three men at new construction near Olive Avenue and Knox Street in Madera led to the arrest of a man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested in two armed robbery cases
A 19-year-old Atwater man was arrested Tuesday in connection with two armed robberies reported minutes apart last month at two convenience stores. Haden McRae was arrested at home in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tuolumne deputies seek man – considered armed, dangerous – who fled traffic stop
The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a repeat probation violator – considered to be armed and dangerous – who fled on foot after a traffic stop. Richard Meza, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Armed suspect in Ford SUV outruns Atwater police, disappears in field
The driver of a silver Ford Expedition outran police Tuesday night during a winding chase on the outskirts of Atwater. The chase started just after 8:15 p.m. when the driver … Click to Continue »
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