Merced police are investigating a possible dead body found in Bear Creek Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., a passerby reportedly was walking on the 16th Street bridge over Bear … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 men charged with battery on police officers in 2017 hookah lounge melee in Merced
Criminal charges were filed Friday against three men accused of assaulting Merced police officers during a melee last year at a downtown hookah lounge that angered many and triggered protests … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police release update on fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Catheys Valley man
The investigation continued Thursday into the fatal hit-and-run crash last month in Merced that claimed the life of a 68-year-old Catheys Valley man. Police Lt. Jay Struble said investigators have … Click to Continue »
Read More »Juveniles arrested after car pursuit of Los Banos home burglary suspect, police say
Several juveniles were arrested in connection with a residential burglary after Los Banos Police were led on a chase Thursday afternoon through the Ranchwood Estates neighborhood, authorities said. A residential … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man arrested in connection with home burglary, police say
A 26-year-old Los Banos man was arrested Tuesday after police said he broke into a home and was found hiding in a closet. Los Banos police credited the arrest to … Click to Continue »
Read More »He worked his way up in the Merced Police Department for 21 years. Now he’s chief
Merced’s newest police chief has been serving and protecting the city for more than 20 years. Merced Police Capt. Chris Goodwin, 48, will officially become the city’s top cop next … Click to Continue »
Read More »22-year-old woman shot and killed in Stockton, police say
A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed in Stockton on Saturday night, according to the Stockton Police Department. Police found the woman just after 11 p.m. on a sidewalk near … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police looking for witnesses in injury bicycle crash
A 69-year-old Los Banos man suffered minor injuries Tuesday when he collided with a car while riding his bicycle, the Police Department reported. The collision involving the bicyclist and a … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was spotted by Los Banos police spraying graffiti on vehicles. 33 cars damaged
A 19-year-old Dos Palos man was arrested over the weekend after investigators found 33 vehicles had been vandalized during the graduation ceremony at Pacheco High School in Los Banos, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced County parolees arrested in gun, meth search, police say
Two people were arrested over the weekend in Merced County after gang investigators found a gun and suspected methamphetamine, the Merced Police Department reported. Gang investigators on Saturday “developed information” … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Los Banos man was arrested twice in a week, police say
Four people were arrested this week in Los Banos after officers found more than two ounces of suspected methamphetamine during a search connected to a recent high-speed chase, the Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced DA candidates questioned about holding police accountable to the public
It is common for candidates of public offices to call for more law enforcement officers while on the campaign trail, but a forum this week in south Merced grilled Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this man? Los Banos Police say a warrant has been issued for his arrest
Los Banos police are seeking the public’s help locating a man suspected of swiping a cellphone from a store on East Pacheco Boulevard. The theft was reported May 16, the … Click to Continue »
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