A known Merced gang member was jailed in Madera County on Tuesday after running from Chowchilla police and hiding his gun in a toilet. Chowchilla officers came across a white, … Click to Continue »
Read More »More stolen firefighter gear found as Atwater police arrest four over butane oil lab
Atwater police say they may have found a piece of stolen firefighter gear while searching the home of a man on parole. Officers were in the 2700 block of Hillcrest … Click to Continue »
Read More »BPD Launches Investigation Into Mistaken Identity Arrest Of Teen
Late last year the California Department of Justice launched a “patterns and practices” investigation into the Bakersfield Police Department, after a series of incidents and officer involved shootings that drew national attention. New police chief Lyle Martin has been on the job for about as long, and now he has …
Read More »Watch Mariposa deputies arrest Merced man after chase
A 21-year-old Merced man landed behind bars Wednesday after leading authorities on a wild chase through Merced and Mariposa counties while hauling construction equipment with a stolen flatbed truck, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported. Marc A. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies make an arrest, take guns after 6 drive-by shootings in Merced County
After a string of six drive-by shootings in two weeks in Planada, Merced County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Tuesday served multiple warrants to confiscate guns and make an arrest, officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this woman? There’s a warrant out for her arrest
An Atwater woman is wanted on two warrants amounting to $ 25,000. Sara Ellen Kellum, 37, is wanted for being an accessory to a felony and willful disobedience of a court … Click to Continue »
Read More »His broken windshield led to an arrest for concealed revolver
A deputy who spotted a speeding SUV with a broken windshield Friday wound up arresting a man with a loaded pistol near North Fork, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »No charges filed against Merced man following arrest in sex-crime sting
A 50-year-old Merced man will not be charged with any crime after he was arrested last month at his home as part of a sprawling two-month investigation by Merced police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arrest made in Merced homicide case
A murder mystery that began two months ago when the body of a 30-year-old Chinese immigrant was found in a trash bin in a dark Merced alleyway ended Friday with the arrest of a 50-year-old San Francisco man in a case police say involves romantic entanglements, human trafficking, and deadly …
Read More »Gustine police arrest accused molester after trip to San Jose
A suspected child molester is in Merced County Jail after Gustine police traveled to the Bay Area over the weekend to make the arrest. Gustine police received reports last month … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest two men and a juvenile with guns, meth in Gustine
Two men and a juvenile were arrested in Gustine with several guns and methamphetamine, police reported Thursday. The men and two minors were stopped in a car at about 1:15 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest man accused of firing shots in Merced area
A 21-year-old Merced man was arrested Wednesday after police said he fired a gun in the city. On Wednesday at 9:24 p.m. police officials said they approached Eruvey Muzquiz as … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest felon who had a loaded handgun
Police arrested a Merced man they described as a gang member in possession of a loaded firearm, officers said Saturday. After serving a search warrant in the 100 block of … Click to Continue »
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