Atwater police made three arrests in two separate incidents on Monday, according to officers. Police spoke with Erik Hayes, 29, and Judd Ingle, 38, near Winton Way and Atwater Boulevard … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man shot and killed in Merced. Police seek public’s help
A man in his 40s was found dead Friday, the apparent victim of a gunshot wound in a hotel room in South Merced, the Police Department reported Monday. Few details … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver with infant daughter flees Atwater police through almond orchard, cities
A 26-year-old man who led police on a wild chase Saturday through an almond orchard and several cities with his infant daughter in the car is still at large after … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where Atwater police found a girl missing for two months
A 16-year-old Atwater girl who’s been missing for almost two months was found in Humboldt County, according to Atwater police. Officers used the a cellphone number to locate her in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman in a crosswalk struck by car, police say
A 60-year-old woman was injured when she was struck by a car in Atwater on Thursday evening, the Atwater Police Department reported. Fernando Cuevas, 19, was driving south on First … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Merced detective accused by police union of embezzlement, investigator says
A longtime Merced police detective used police union funds to finance trips to Las Vegas, where he rented a limousine as part of a pattern of embezzlement and misappropriation of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man crashes into house, police car while driving drunk, backward, police say
A 37-year-old Merced man was arrested late Wednesday after police said he crashed into a house and a police car while driving drunk – and backward. Rogelio Solorio also crashed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what the next Merced police chief will inherit
Merced’s next police chief can expect to face challenges in town but will also be inheriting a growing department in a rapidly changing city, according to city leaders. Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »He tried to run from Atwater police, officers say. This is where his car got stuck
A man suspected of domestic violence was arrested in the early morning hours on Tuesday after a pursuit by an Atwater officer, police said. An officer saw 22-year-old Jesus Guevara … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman in critical condition after being shot in Los Banos, police say
A 36-year-old woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds during the weekend and is in critical condition, Los Banos police reported Monday. The shooting was reported at about 11:39 p.m. Saturday in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police chief announces retirement
Merced’s police chief announced on Monday his intention to retire after nearly three decades in the Merced Police Department, according to a news release. After about 29 years in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater suspect not the ‘brightest,’ police say when he returns to crime scene
A 35-year-old Delhi man was arrested early Sunday after police said he smashed a pawn shop window then returned to the scene while police still were at the shop investigating … Click to Continue »
Read More »Have you seen this missing person? She could be somewhere in Atwater, police say
A 31-year-old woman who was reported missing by her family in Fresno on Sunday could be somewhere in Atwater, according to the Atwater Police Department. Family members of Crystal Lopez … Click to Continue »
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