A 22-year-old Merced man, who police described as a known gang member, was arrested recently after investigators found a stolen handgun and ammunition at his home, the Police Department reported … Click to Continue »
Read More »Woman in wheelchair dies after being struck by car in Merced, police say
A 62-year-old woman died Thursday, about a day after she was struck by a car in Merced while crossing a street in a wheelchair, a Merced Police Department official said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man fled fatal crash in Merced, police say. He says he had a good reason
The 68-year-old man walking in north Merced who was killed by a hit-and-run driver has been identified. The Merced County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday said Joe Lang of Catheys Valley … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County man arrested after pursuit in stolen car, police say
A 22-year-old Dos Palos man tried to evade arrest on Monday while driving on a flat tire, according to police. A Merced County Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a car … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man barricades himself after reportedly assaulting wife, police say
A Los Banos man’s wife told police he assaulted her and took her phone as she was calling 9-1-1 before barricading himself inside a locked garage, police said. The Los … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arrest in California serial killer case has police scouring old files. Is a 13th murder charge to come?
When authorities in Sacramento announced the arrest of a suspect in the East Area Rapist case last month, 60-year-old Jim Sigle in Alabama immediately took notice. “They finally caught the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police seek help identifying driver in high-speed chase
Police are asking the public for information on a driver who led officers on a pursuit through Atwater Saturday morning. Atwater Officer Dave Walker saw a green Honda Accord traveling … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Merced, police say
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash during the weekend, according to Merced police. The pedestrian was in the area of R Street and Buena Vista Drive about 2 … Click to Continue »
Read More »South Merced advocacy group demands answers in police use-of-force investigation
Advocates of people of color said Wednesday they “want answers” following the arrest of William Colbert, a black man who said he was unnecessarily beaten by Merced police. The South … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced detective involved in non-injury crash, police say
No injuries were reported in a crash involving a Merced police detective on Wednesday, according to police. Detective Don Varney was heading west on 22nd Street around 10 a.m. as … Click to Continue »
Read More »They stole $10,000 with identity theft, Merced police say. One is still on the loose
Merced police arrested a man and woman, and are looking for another man, for allegedly stealing multiple identities, officers said Tuesday. Police have been investigating a “series of identity theft … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dozens face charges in Stockton sideshow. Police seek more, including Sacramento man
With dozens of participants in a March 3 Stockton sideshow facing charges, police are seeking two men who have been identified as organizers and judges of the show. Stockton police … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man captured in Merced County after lengthy, high-speed chase, police say
A 31-year-old suspected gang member was jailed over the weekend after leading police on a lengthy car chase that reached speeds of 100 mph, the Merced Police Department reported. Erwin … Click to Continue »
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