At least one person suffered minor injuries after the motor home in which the person sat was struck by a drunken driver in Chowchilla, police said Saturday. Details were sketchy, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Ceres man hit victim with car after sexually assaulting her
A Ceres man was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman and then hitting her with his vehicle. The incident took place Tuesday when, authorities say, Miguel Angel … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos homicide suspect surrenders to police
A Dos Palos man accused of killing his roommate peacefully surrendered to police Monday night and is in custody, Dos Palos Police Chief Barry Mann reported. Omar Villafana, 29, remains … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police investigating car in Bear Creek, multiple roads closed due to weather
Merced Police Department is investigating an accident Friday morning that ended with a car in Bear Creek near Highway 59. Merced Fire Department responded to the incident about 7:15 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno police seek help to identify man found dead behind shops
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a homeless man who was found dead Wednesday morning in an alley behind a shopping center at the southwest corner of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock chooses Amirfar, 26-year veteran of department, as its new police chief
Nino Amirfar, who has been serving as Turlock’s interim police chief since August, has had the “interim” removed from his title. The city of Turlock announced Amirfar’s selection as its … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police seek help identifying Atwater robbery suspect
Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man who stole two drones from an Atwater store. Security guards from the Marshall’s on Commerce Avenue in Atwater attempted to detain … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here are Merced’s newest police officers
Four more officers joined the ranks of the Merced Police Department after a ceremony Friday at City Hall. The new officers taking the oath were Jacob Fister, Tyler McCannon, Jessica … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police use Taser in Highway 152 incident, snarling traffic
Traffic on Highway 152 is at a standstill Tuesday evening after officers used a Taser on a suspect originally thought to have a weapon. Officers shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »15-year-old boy arrested after burglarizing Gustine house, police say
Gustine police arrested a 15-year-old boy, who officers said admitted to burglarizing a home on Sunday. Officers went to a home just after 10 a.m. Sunday on Carolyn Drive where … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced officer shoots ‘aggressive’ dog during pursuit, police say
A Merced police officer shot a stray dog Thursday night after the dog charged him while he was in pursuit of a driver fleeing in a stolen car, police reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police charities help community, kids
The Los Banos Police Department’s call to service this winter included more than keeping the city safe. Los Banos police in December helped accomplish three charity initiatives that benefited the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest parolee with grim reaper-decorated handgun
A parolee with a gun hidden under the hood of his car in Merced was arrested on New Year’s Eve, according to police. Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit … Click to Continue »
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