A 59-year-old Atwater woman was arrested early Wednesday after she crashed into a car while driving drunk then drove away and tried to hide behind a liquor store, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Update: Missing 13-year-old girl has been located, Ceres police report
Ceres police reported that Vanessa Zendajas, 13, was found safe Tuesday afternoon, three days after she went missing. Details on where she was found were not immediately available. Police had … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police say this Merced man assaulted an officer. His father tells a different story.
Merced police identified 31-year-old Carlos Maldonado as the man they say assaulted an officer Friday evening while officers served an arrest warrant for a robbery. Police named Maldonado as a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect dies after hit-and-run crashes in Atwater, police say
A 59-year-old Merced man was killed Saturday night after he apparently struck at least two cars, possibly while driving drunk, and then crashed into a canal off Avenue One in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater man stomps on brother’s head in fight over jewelry
An argument over jewelry between two Atwater brothers landed one of them behind bars early Friday facing possible assault charges, the Police Department reported. Investigators said 27-year-old Timothy Niehaus repeatedly … Click to Continue »
Read More »Motorcyclist dies in crash during ride to honor injured Los Banos police officers
The California Highway Patrol investigate the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 59 just south of Reilly Road in Merced County, Calif., on Saturday, Aug.19, 2017. The rider was participating in a ride to honor injured Los Banos police officers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police ask witnesses to come forward in Wednesday night shooting
Los Banos police are investigating a shooting that hospitalized one man Wednesday night. Officers responded to the 500 block of San Juan Street before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night and found … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater home burns. One person may be inside, police say
A fire was reported at a home in Atwater on Wednesday and first responders say one person may still be inside, according to Atwater Police Department. It was reported about … Click to Continue »
Read More »What police recovered after standoff at west Modesto market
A 35-year-old man remained in custody Tuesday on warrants and a charge of resisting arrest after a roughly two-hour standoff with police in west Modesto on Monday afternoon. Officers were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest suspect in Dos Palos homicide
Dos Palos police on Monday morning arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting the night before that left one Dos Palos man dead. Officers responded to a call for a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man runs from police, kicks Atwater homeowner in the face, police say
An 18-year-old homeless man police say ran from officers and kicked an Atwater homeowner in the face was arrested on Thursday. Police were looking for Brandon Mosby about 1:30 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest gang member after finding his gun in an unlikely place
A known Merced gang member was jailed in Madera County on Tuesday after running from Chowchilla police and hiding his gun in a toilet. Chowchilla officers came across a white, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced wants a new police headquarters. Here’s why it may cost you more money.
The city of Merced moved forward Monday, agreeing to buy a property for a new police station, and soon leaders could ask if you are willing to pay more in … Click to Continue »
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