Los Banos police are asking for the public’s help in solving a February homicide. Ricky Floyd Young, Jr., was found shot on the evening of Feb. 6, sitting in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »He told Atwater police he broke into a home to take a shower
A 27-year-old Atwater man was arrested over the weekend after he apparently tried to break into a Drakeley Avenue home to “take a shower,” the Atwater Police Department reported. Jorge … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police investigating stabbing, fight
Police are investigating a stabbing reported in the east end of San Luis Plaza Wednesday evening at the corner of Pacheco Boulevard and I Street. Cmdr. Jason Hedden said police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police officers rushed into burning home to save lives – twice
Officer Eduardo Solis heard an elderly woman’s voice calling out from inside a burning home Thursday, but he couldn’t get in through the front door to help her. “Every time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police seek public’s help in 2014 cold-case gang shooting
Atwater police detectives on Tuesday released six surveillance-camera images in connection with a 2014 cold-case gang shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured. No arrests have been made in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police bust two men stealing gas
Los Banos police arrested two men from Southern California on Sunday for allegedly siphoning gas from cars at a gas station. Officers responded to the gas station in the 2800 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine police arrest accused molester after trip to San Jose
A suspected child molester is in Merced County Jail after Gustine police traveled to the Bay Area over the weekend to make the arrest. Gustine police received reports last month … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sewer systems and police laptops are topics at Merced meeting
Merced plans a study session on its sewer master plan at its Monday meeting, and City Council will be asked to spend more than $ 100,000 on new police equipment. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police officers suffer minor injuries in Los Banos fire
An elderly woman and 5-year-old boy were pulled from a house fire Thursday that also injured three responding police officers, officials said. Los Banos Fire Chief Tim Marrison said reports came in of a structure fire at a home in the 1200 block of Santa Cruz Way, at the intersection …
Read More »Police arrest two men and a juvenile with guns, meth in Gustine
Two men and a juvenile were arrested in Gustine with several guns and methamphetamine, police reported Thursday. The men and two minors were stopped in a car at about 1:15 … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 Los Banos police officers suffer minor injuries at house fire; 2 people pulled from burning home
Three police officers are being treated for smoke inhalation following a large house fire in Los Banos. The officers’ names were not immediately available. The fire was reported shortly before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police arrest man accused of firing shots in Merced area
A 21-year-old Merced man was arrested Wednesday after police said he fired a gun in the city. On Wednesday at 9:24 p.m. police officials said they approached Eruvey Muzquiz as … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 arrested after police chase in Merced
Two men were arrested Wednesday after a car chase in Merced that ended in the Franklin area. akuhn@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
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