Two men were arrested over the weekend in Los Banos after police found more than a dozen grams of methamphetamine during a routine traffic stop on Mercey Springs Road, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why a driver barreled into a mechanics’s garage in Atwater, police say
Several adults were treated by emergency personnel on Monday after a driver suffering from a ‘medical condition’ in Atwater ended up crashing into a mechanic’s garage, according to police. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock robbery leads to police chase, ends in Stockton with arrests
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 »Merced man arrested for outstanding warrant, and for what police found in his room
A convicted felon was arrested Saturday after police officers found him in possession of a stolen handgun. Daniel Vasquez, 19, was arrested by the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression … Click to Continue »
Read More »Do you know this man? Merced police seek public’s help in theft case
Merced police on Friday released video surveillance footage they said showed a man steal a package off the porch of a Merced home on Century Drive. Investigators are hoping someone … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced felons back in jail after guns found in homes, police said
Three Merced felons were arrested Thursday for possessing firearms. The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit served search warrants at two homes on suspicion the residents possessed firearms, which … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s how much weed police say was grown in a Los Banos house. Hint: It’s a lot
Law enforcement busted up an illegal marijuana cultivation site of nearly 1,000 plants inside Los Banos city limits, police said Thursday. The Merced Area Gang Narcotics Team served a search … Click to Continue »
Read More »Witches, super heroes, zombies head to police department on Halloween
For the first time in Merced, dozens of kids were able to trick-or-treat at the Merced Police Department on Halloween night. Police officers and officials from Riggs Ambulance handed out candy that was donated by the community. The police department hopes events like this can bring the community closer to …
Read More »Two with ‘large amount’ of weed arrested after chase in Merced County, police say
A man and woman were arrested during the weekend with a suitcase full of marijuana and a digital scale, according to Los Banos police. A Los Banos officer attempted to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced felon arrested — again — with an illegal gun, police say
A felon who was released a week ago after illegally possessing a gun was arrested again Monday with a firearm he’s not supposed to have, according to Merced police. A … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Chowchilla men arrested for stealing moped, police say
Two men from Chowchilla were arrested on Sunday for stealing a moped, the Chowchilla Police Department reported. At about 2:30 a.m., officers found Jonny Lopez, 46, and Jimmy Kobzeff, 24, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Convicted felon arrested in Merced after car searched, police say
A 41-year-old convicted felon was arrested in Merced on Wednesday night after officers searched his vehicle and found a handgun, the Merced Police Department reported. At about 4:22 p.m., Moses … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wanted felon ran from a crash scene but still had a ‘meth pipe’ when he was caught, police say
A wanted felon from Atwater crashed into a car and bus stop bench in Livingston on Wednesday Oct. 25, 2017 and then fled the scene, the Livingston Police Department reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
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