A 20-year-old suspected gang member was arrested over the weekend after leading officers on a foot chase, the Merced Police Department reported. According to police, officers saw Dejon Bell in … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced native lost his foot. Now he’s going to the Paralympic championship
A Merced native is going to have a second chance at winning a medal for Team U.S.A’s paralympic swimming team at the championships in Mexico City. Tye Dutcher, 21, first … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect crashes alleged stolen car, flees on foot
A suspected car thief crashed a white Kia into a parked car on Denver Avenue on Monday morning before fleeing on foot, police said. A crowd of about 20 neighbors … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police use stun gun on suspected thief after foot chase
A 21-year-old Atwater man was subdued with a stun gun over the weekend, police said, after he reached into his waistband while running from officers. Police were called around 10:45 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver of stolen car evades two police agencies, flees on foot
Atwater police are looking for a driver who they say nearly hit an officer’s patrol car early Monday morning before speeding away. A blue Honda Civic nearly struck an officer’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested after foot chase
A brief foot chase ended Thursday in Atwater with a man with a lengthy criminal history behind bars, the Police Department reported. Mark Wayne Barnes, 26, allegedly was in possession … Click to Continue »
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