Two men were arrested Wednesday evening following a car chase that ended in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced. Few details were immediately available, but police confirmed two men had been … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police searching for suspects after vehicle chase in Franklin area
Police are surrounding a field in the Beachwood/Franklin area of Merced, following a vehicle chase, authorities and witnesses have said. Law enforcement officials have said the Merced Police Department is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police seeking public’s help locating suspect in drug, gun case
Investigators seized an AR-15 rifle Tuesday, along with more than a pound of suspected methamphetamine and five grams of cocaine, according to a statement from the Merced Police Department. Officers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police seek public’s help in attempted robbery investigation
Los Banos police are looking for a man who tried to rob the driver of a car early Tuesday, possibly with a fake gun. The victim, a 57-year-old Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police say 54-year-old Gustine man confessed to molesting girl
A 54-year-old Gustine man faces a criminal charge after police say he confessed to molesting a female minor in November 2016. Juan Luis Vargas was questioned on March 17 by … Click to Continue »
Read More »Citizens’ academy gives locals a chance to experience Merced police training
The Merced Police Department has begun it’s newest session of the Citizens Police Academy, a chance to experience parts of the same training that police officers go through and learn … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced eyes quiet zones on its railroads; moves to sell police HQ
The Merced City Council will discuss the possibility of quiet zones on railroads, and the city is moving on the purchase of its next police station during the Monday meeting. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police say suspect in high-speed pursuit may have stolen the car from a dealership
Fresno police Lt. Joe Gomez gives details of a high-speed pursuit that ended on Saginaw Avenue, near Maroa Avenue, on Friday, March 17, 2017. Driver Alfredo Bueno, 34, was taken into custody. No one was injured. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man injured in suspected drunken motorcycle crash, police say
A 30-year-old Atwater man suffered major injuries Thursday night when he apparently crashed his motorcycle into retaining wall on the Applegate Road overpass, the Police Department confirmed. Investigators believe alcohol … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Sanctuary state’ bill draws emotional warnings of police distrust, foreign invasion
At a hearing on Senate Bill 54, which would prohibit California law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, lawmakers on on Monday March 13, 2017 heard emotional testimony from both sides. Video courtesy of the California Senate. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dos Palos police asking for the public’s help in Sunday’s street-gang gunfight
Nobody was injured in a gang-related gunfight early Sunday in Dos Palos, the Police Department reported. Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspects, police Chief Barry Mann … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police arrest felon who had a loaded handgun
Police arrested a Merced man they described as a gang member in possession of a loaded firearm, officers said Saturday. After serving a search warrant in the 100 block of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Multiple police, deputies shoot suspect in Snelling following lengthy car chase
A lengthy police chase ended late Thursday in Snelling when six law enforcement officers shot the driver after he opened fire on them, the Merced County sheriff confirmed. The name … Click to Continue »
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