After a four-hour standoff that included SWAT, snipers, negotiators and surveillance drones, authorities arrested a Turlock man Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder in a March shooting in Oakdale. About … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies in armed standoff with man they say is high on meth
A 32-year-old man has barricaded himself inside a car on a rural ranch south of Los Banos and Merced sheriff’s deputies believe he may be armed and high on methamphetamine. … Click to Continue »
Read More »What police recovered after standoff at west Modesto market
A 35-year-old man remained in custody Tuesday on warrants and a charge of resisting arrest after a roughly two-hour standoff with police in west Modesto on Monday afternoon. Officers were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Standoff in Chowchilla ends with man surrendering to SWAT team
A standoff at a Chowchilla apartment complex ended peacefully Friday evening with a man surrendering to police, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported. What started as a domestic dispute Friday … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 shot in Merced, suspect in standoff with police
Three people have been shot and the suspected gunman is locked himself in a house on Beckman away in North Merced. This is a developing story. Rob Parsons/rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »At least 3 arrested in Winton standoff with SWAT team
A standoff possibly involving multiple armed men Sunday evening forced the evacuation of a Winton apartment complex, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Three men were arrested on suspicion of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police standoff ends peacefully in Atwater
The 24-year-old man was taken into custody after 90-minute standoff … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect Surrenders in Hours-long Standoff in Fresno
A tense situation with an armed suspect near downtown Fresno has come to an end. Police said Johnny Vega refused to come out of his apartment near Clark Street, between McKenzie and Grant. Officers said he threatened someone with an assault weapon earlier this morning and robbed the victim. Neighbors …
Read More »Standoff Suspect Surrenders
A police standoff near Downtown Fresno ended just after nine this morning when the suspect surrendered to officers. The police action began at about three this morning when officers were called to the apartment of known gang member, 38-year-old Johnny Vega. Officers say it was reported he was high on …
Read More »Police arrest man in mobile home park after stand-off
A police stand-off in a west Fresno mobile home park is now over. It started shortly before 9 this morning, at the Villa Fresno Mobile Home Park on McKinley and Pleasant. The suspect surrendered to police after an hour and a half. Police arrested parolee Roland D’Antonio after they recovered …
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