Atwater High School was placed on lockdown for about eight minutes Tuesday afternoon while police chased an unidentified man through the area, the Police Department reported. Police from Stockton were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Traffic stop leads to stolen-car arrest in Atwater
A routine traffic stop ended early Tuesday in Atwater with one man behind bars after investigators learned the vehicle he was driving had been reported stolen, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man robbed at knifepoint in Atwater
About $ 400 in cash was stolen, police say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater still trying to catch up to pension debt
City staffers pitched refinancing a portion of debt The council did not support the idea Trimming from other departments is better plan, detractors said … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater man arrested after drunken high-speed chase, crash
A high-speed chase ended early Tuesday in Merced County when a 27-year-old Atwater man crashed his vehicle near Livingston, the Atwater Police Department reported. Raymond D. Black tried to flee … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang member arrested in Atwater, police say
A man described as a known gang member was arrested Sunday in Atwater following a brief foot chase with officers, the Police Department reported. Raymond L. Bankhead, 22, was booked … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two plead no contest in connection with Atwater homicide
A third defendant has been ordered to stand trial on murder charge … Click to Continue »
Read More »One arrested in Atwater robbery
A 25-year-old Merced man was arrested Tuesday, accused of robbing another man at gunpoint in Atwater, the Police Department reported. Fredrick P. Smith was booked into the John Latorraca Correctional … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater twins make history as state FFA officers
Amanda and Andrew Skidmore installed to state office Tuesday They are first twins to hold office together Skidmore twins will represent 83,000 FFA members statewide … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater, Merced County support half-cent tax
Atwater City Council voted 3-2 to support it on Monday Merced County supported it 4-0 on Tuesday The measure will continue to make the rounds to other cities; Merced is next … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman arrested in hit-and-run
Deborah Allen allegedly fled scene 44-year-old cyclist suffered injuries Allen also charged for allegedly failing to secure child in car seat … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gunman robs stripper after Atwater bachelor party
Atwater police say woman was threatened after leaving party A witness said the man fled with an undisclosed amount of cash Officers continuing to investigate weekend robbery … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gang shooting hospitalizes Atwater teen
Teen boy, an active gang member, shot five times Suspects described as wearing red bandanas over faces, driving silver BMW … Click to Continue »
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