Police investigators have arrested four Sacramento men suspected of robbing a Turlock Walgreens pharmacy before they led authorities on a chase that ended in Stockton with their capture. Robert Frazier, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stolen car, drugs, high-speed chase leads to arrest in Atwater
A 36-year-old wanted man from Merced was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, according to Atwater Police Department officials. After officers caught the driver … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tracking app leads Turlock cops to ‘serial robber’
A victim of an armed robbery used a mobile app to track his stolen cellphone and share the location with Turlock Police Department, leading to the arrest of a man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Carjacking suspect leads police on wild high-speed chase in Merced County
A carjacking suspect in Winton led law enforcement on a high-speed chase Tuesday morning on Highway 99 before crashing outside a fast-food restaurant. The driver, Andrew J. Ramirez, 23, of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Having perfect attendance leads dozens of students down the red carpet
More than 100 Franklin Elementary School students had the chance to walk and dance down a red carpet for having perfect attendance, according to a statement from the Merced City … Click to Continue »
Read More »6-week investigation leads to arrest of Visalia man on cocaine charge
A man was arrested Friday in connection with the sale of cocaine in Visalia after a six-week investigation, police said. Sgt. Steve Scofield of the narcotics unit said Garian Martin, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire leads Merced deputies to ‘organized crime’ marijuana grow
A small house fire late Thursday, apparently triggered by faulty and illegal electrical wiring, led Merced County sheriff’s deputies to an “organized crime” operation growing marijuana in a quiet residential … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire leads Merced deputies to marijuana grow
A house fire apparently sparked by faulty wiring rigged illegally led Merced County sheriff’s deputies to nearly 200 marijuana plants early Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at a home in Winton. By Rob Parsons/mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Neighbor’s report leads to arrests for Los Banos home package thefts
Police are thanking a resident who reported two suspects stealing a package from a neighbor’s doorstep, leading to arrests for multiple thefts. The Los Banos Police Department received information from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Neighbor’s report leads to arrests for Los Banos home package thefts
Police are thanking a resident who reported two suspects stealing a package from a neighbor’s doorstep, leading to arrests for multiple thefts. The Los Banos Police Department received information from … Click to Continue »
Read More »As more Merced County ballots are tallied, contenders claim stronger leads
The Merced County Elections Office tallied more than 17,000 mail-in ballots on Monday, and newly released results showed widening leads for many candidates in county races. The new results include … Click to Continue »
Read More »Denham leads Eggman for Modesto-area House seat
Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock, led Democrat Michael Eggman on Tuesday night in the high-profile race in the 10th Congressional District. Denham had 47,430 votes, or 52.2 percent, with 41.4 percent … Click to Continue »
Read More »County supervisors: Lor, Walsh in tight race; Pareira leads Ford
Early results for Merced County races showed Lloyd Pareira with a strong lead over Rich Ford in the race for the District 4 supervisor seat, while incumbent Hub Walsh was … Click to Continue »
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