A man who pointed a gun at Madera police wanted to die of suicide by cop, Madera police chief Steve Frazier said Tuesday. But the man did not succeed, though … Click to Continue »
Read More »Madera police shoot suspect when he pulls gun after holding knife to own throat
Madera police officer on Monday shot a man who held a knife to his own throat and then pulled a gun on the officer. Madera officers responded to the call … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man moving guns nearly shoots neighbor, police say
A 30-year-old Atwater man nearly shot his neighbor over the weekend while he was moving guns around, the Police Department reported. Police were flagged down just before 10 a.m. Sunday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man embezzled $450K, including Christmas bonuses of workers, police say
Investigators are looking for a man with ties to Merced who allegedly embezzled more than $ 450,000 from his employer in San Joaquin County, the district attorney’s office said on Thursday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced pizza shop sold alcohol to a minor, police say. 14 other businesses didn’t
A single Merced business failed to stop a minor from purchasing alcohol during a minor decoy sting of 15 eateries and convenience stores, the Merced police reported on Wednesday. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man found with knife, gun and drugs during Atwater traffic stop, police say
A traffic stop in Atwater landed a 53-year-old Merced man in jail after officers found a knife, gun and drugs in the car, police reported. An Atwater police officer stopped … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mayor Faulconer’s Revised Budget Includes More Funding For Police Retention, Arts Spending
Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Tuesday that extra money in the fiscal year that begins July 1 will go toward addressing a police officer retention problem and supporting arts organizations — the most controversial issues in his $ 3.6 billion budget proposal. At a news conference, Faulconer said his so-called ” …
Read More »Man sought in 4 robberies in a week, including Fresno Metro PCS, is ID’d by police
A Sanger man is wanted in connection with a six-day string of robberies in Madera, Fresno and Chowchilla and police turned to the public Wednesday for help to find him. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man who evaded police during chase captured hiding in bathroom, officers say
An Atwater man suspected of leading police on a lengthy chase earlier this month was captured late Thursday, hiding in the bathroom of a home on Linden Avenue, the Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »This teenage gang member ‘just really wanted to go to jail,’ Atwater police say
A 17-year-old Orange County gang member asked to go to jail early Thursday. But he hadn’t committed a crime, so nobody would arrest him, according to Atwater police. So, Chief … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mariposa man who was killed in head-on collision identified by police officials
The 31-year-old man who died in a head-on collisions on Highway 140 last week has been identified as Robert Shaw of Mariposa, according to officials at the Mariposa County Sheriff’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine police chief named city manager
The police chief of the Gustine Police Department was appointed as the city manager of Gustine in an unanimous vote by council members on Wednesday night. Chief Doug Dunford will … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater gang member with gun arrested in Merced
A 19-year-old Atwater man was arrested during the weekend for allegedly being a gang member in possession of a gun, Merced police said Monday. Officers stopped a car in the … Click to Continue »
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