A wanted felon from Atwater crashed into a car and a bus stop bench in Livingston on Wednesday afternoon and then fled the scene, according to Livingston Police Department officials. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police seek public’s help in jewelry store theft in Los Banos
Los Banos police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help identifying three men suspected of swiping thousands of dollars worth of jewelry earlier this month from a downtown store. Investigators … Click to Continue »
Read More »27-year-old suffers minor injuries in DUI crash in Merced County, police say
A 27-year-old man suffered minor injuries on Sunday night in Merced County when he crashed into a ditch off Highway 99, California Highway Patrol reported. At around 7:20, David Martinez, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced gang members arrested after parole search, police say
Two gang members were arrested in Merced on Saturday night after police conducted a search of their apartment, the Merced Police Department reported. At about 6:18, officials said, police conducted … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what people in Merced did on the national day of protest against police brutality
Sunday Oct. 22, 2017 was the 22nd National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality and people in Merced gathered on M and 21st Streets to “stand in solidarity with those who have been murdered by police,” said event organizers, the Autonomous Brown Berets de Merced. Community members from Merced …
Read More »Los Banos police event successful despite delay after officers’ shooting, chief says
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Read More »Merced Police respond to minor injury rollover crash at intersection of R Street and 14th Street
The Merced Police Department responds to the scene of a minor injury rollover crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of R Street and 14th Street in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. According to Merced Police Sgt. Dan Dabney, the driver of a Ford Focus was traveling northbound …
Read More »DUI suspect hits fire hydrant – and takes it home with her, Atwater police say
A 70-year-old Atwater woman crashed into a fire hydrant Thursday night, which became wedged into her vehicle’s undercarriage. She drove off, dragging the heavy fireplug all the way back to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cyclist taken to hospital after crashing into car in Merced, police say
A cyclists was riding north on R Street near Northwood Drive in Merced on Thursday Oct. 19, 2017 when they crashed into a car as they were crossing the street, the Merced Police Department reported. The cyclist was transported to a hospital by ambulance. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police confiscate cannabis plants
Atwater police took marijuana plants from a home in the 1600 block of Drakeley Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was arrested at an Atwater meeting. Then police found marijuana plants at his home
A man who was arrested earlier this month during the public comment session of an Atwater meeting said he’s being targeted by city leaders over a dispute that started with … 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 »Atwater police officers identified in fatal shooting near high school
Two Atwater police officer who shot and killed an armed man this week have been identified. Sgt. William Novetzke and Officer David Walker opened fire around 1 p.m. Tuesday outside … Click to Continue »
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