Frank Pietro, an Atwater native who rose through the ranks of his hometown and became its top cop before helping to lead the community away from dire financial straits, has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns brush along Highway 99 in Atwater
A football field-long area of brush burned along Highway 99 just before noon Thursday, shutting down one Atwater road and slowing highway traffic, according to fire officials. The fire started … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man jailed after he accidentally fired stolen gun
An Atwater man was arrested Wednesday after accidentally firing a gun police believe he stole during a burglary. Atwater police responded to a shots fired call about 9:30 a.m. in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man jailed after leading police on high speed chase
An Atwater man remains in Merced County Jail after leading police on a high speed chase Wednesday evening in a stolen car. An Atwater officer noticed a stolen green Honda … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater homicide suspect captured in Mexico
A man suspected of killing an Atwater teenager was arrested in Mexico and has been booked into the Merced County Jail, Atwater police officials confirmed Wednesday. Eric Cruz Madero, 19, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police officer arrested on felony assault allegation
A veteran Atwater police officer faces a possible felony assault charge in connection with an off-duty fistfight last month at a north Merced home, law enforcement officials confirmed. Dennis J. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stephan Gray Memorial Golf Tournament in Atwater
The 11th annual Stephan Gray Memorial Fund/Merced Police Officers Association Golf Tournament tees off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Rancho Del Rey Golf Club, 5250 Green Sands … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen these people in Atwater?
Atwater police are seeking the public’s help to identify two people wanted for questioning in connection with a case involving alleged mail theft and fraudulent use of stolen bank cards … Click to Continue »
Read More »Children write letters to veterans for Atwater event
Children in Merced wrote letters during summer classes They thanks veterans and service men and women The letters were part of Military Appreciation Day at Castle Air Museum in Atwater … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater officer uses baton to arrest ‘combative’ suspect
A 38-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a police baton during an arrest in Atwater early Tuesday, police said. Sergio Luna was struck after he became “combative” while … Click to Continue »
Read More »Red, white and blue adorn Atwater at annual July Fourth parade
This year’s grand marshal was Georgia Johnson 8-year-old got to be “Mayor for the Day” through Make-A-Wish Foundation Independence Day a time to celebrate with family … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man suspected in fatal DUI crash
Rigoberto Cisneros, 23, suspected of causing the DUI crash Cisneros fled the scene of crash that killed one person … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man jailed on drug violations after traffic stop
Police initially stopped Keith Geiggar for a broken brake light Geiggar allegedly had a bag of methamphetamine and a BB gun in the car … Click to Continue »
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