Two convicted felons and gang members were arrested for possessing firearms during a traffic stop by the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit, police officials said. On Saturday at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marijuana grow shut down in Merced, one man arrested
A Merced man was booked into jail Wednesday in connection with the discovery of a commercial marijuana nursery operation, according to the Merced Police Department. Police served a search warrant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Attempted carjacking in Atwater goes wrong. 2 arrested after car crash.
Two Merced men involved in an Atwater collision were booked into jail Tuesday night after they allegedly tried to carjack someone in the Applebee’s parking lot, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect arrested in carjacking crime spree in Merced County
A months-long investigation into a string of armed carjackings and robberies ended Monday with a 28-year-old Atwater man behind bars, facing numerous felony allegations. Eric Navarette was described by investigators … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police investigators went undercover in a child-sex sting operation. They arrested 10 suspects.
A two-month sting by the Merced Police Department led to the arrests of nine men who attempted to have sex or share harmful material with minors. Another man also was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man arrested in car theft case
A 20-year-old Merced man whose arrest last year drew wide attention after his struggle with police officers was caught on video is back in custody again. Jordan Lloyd was arrested … Click to Continue »
Read More »In February, Merced police found woman’s body in a trash bin. Friday, they arrested suspect.
A murder mystery that began two months ago when the body of a 30-year-old Chinese immigrant was found in a trash bin in a dark Merced alleyway ended Friday with … Click to Continue »
Read More »In February, Merced police found an unidentified woman’s body in a trash bin. On Friday, they arrested a suspect.
A murder mystery that began two months ago when the body of a 30-year-old Chinese immigrant was found in a trash bin in a dark Merced alleyway ended Friday with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member and convicted felon arrested after vehicle search, police officials say
A gang member was arrested after officers from the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit developed information he was in possession of a firearm, according to a statement from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two convicted felons arrested for having a rifle and ammunition
Two convicted felons in Merced County were arrested after Merced Police officials developed information one of them was in possession of a firearm, according to a statement from police. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire destroys illegally occupied downtown Merced apartment, one man arrested
A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that tore through a set of central Merced apartments where several people appeared to be living … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two men arrested after a car chase in Merced
Two men were arrested Wednesday evening following a car chase that ended in the unincorporated Franklin area of Merced. Marcos Hernandez was driving a Honda Accord near Highway 59 and … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested after police chase in Merced
Two men were arrested Wednesday after a car chase in Merced that ended in the Franklin area. akuhn@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
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