Officers who were led on a high-speed chase through Merced Thursday originally attempted to stop the suspect vehicle in the area of M Street and Buena Vista Drive, not on … Click to Continue »
Read More »He pulled a gun to steal shrimp, police say
A man was in Fresno County Jail on Thursday night after stealing shrimp at gunpoint from a grocery store, police said. Officers were called to a Save Mart market on … Click to Continue »
Read More »12-year-old cyclist hit by car in Atwater, police say
A 12-year-old boy riding home from school was struck by a car in Atwater at about 2:19 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. He suffered minor injuries but was taken to the hospital, police said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man confronts police outside Atwater City Hall
A Winton man attempting to commit “suicide by cop” was subdued outside Atwater City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, according to police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police make arrest in 2015 homicide case
Advances in technology and forensics led a suspect to confess killing 20-year-old Adrian Ayala more than two years ago, police said. Tyler Saephan, a 22-year-old Merced resident, was arrested Wednesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police arrests eight in theft investigations, police say
Atwater police arrested eight people in possession of stolen property and for other alleged crimes on Monday, officers said. Police went to a residence in the 6900 block of Chestnut … Click to Continue »
Read More »1,000 rounds, 400 marijuana plants, 2 arrests in Chowchilla, police report
Narcotics officers found 1,000 rounds of ammunition, cash and several firearms while serving a search warrant Thursday at a Chowchilla home that uncovered a large indoor marijuana grow operation, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »15-year-old seen with a gun in public in Los Banos, police say. Someone called police
A man and a teenager were arrested early Thursday for allegedly burglarizing a car and home in Los Banos, police said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Datewood … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos homicide victim identified, police ask public for information
A man found dead Thursday outside a Los Banos home has been identified by the Merced County Coroner’s Office as 21-year-old Delbert Scoggins. Police responded to a home in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man arrested in Merced County for dealing drugs, police say. It was weed
Police arrested a man Wednesday in Livingston who is suspected of dealing marijuana, officers said. The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant at about 11:40 … Click to Continue »
Read More »This man stole a security device in Atwater, police say. But, a camera did its job
Atwater police on Tuesday released photos of a man they said was stealing a motion-sensing security device that captured his photos. The security doorbell captured video footage at about 2 … Click to Continue »
Read More »The killers of four Merced men remain unidentified. Police want your help
The Merced Police Department on Tuesday asked for the public’s help with on several cold cases, including two that are more than a decade old. Due to advancements in technology … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man on drugs brought knife to fight a guy armed with a ninja sword, police say
Two men face possible assault charges in connection with a violent altercation last week that Atwater police described as a drug-fueled sword fight. Investigators initially were told two men suffered … Click to Continue »
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