Two Atwater men remained in custody on Friday following their arrests for allegedly trying to break into cars at Walmart, and possessing stolen property from Los Banos, according to police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »He had a stolen gun and his car smelled like ‘burnt’ weed, police say
A 22-year-old convicted felon was arrested Tuesday for having a stole gun, the Gustine Police Department reported. Officers on patrol spotted a white Chevrolet Impala around 8:28 p.m. in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was at his girlfriend’s Merced home with a gun, police say. Now he’s in jail
A 28-year-old convicted felon was recently arrested with a gun in Merced, police said Wednesday. The Gang Violence Suppression Unit “developed information” that Juan Espinoza of Merced had a gun … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect arrested in Chowchilla truck-theft case, police say
A 20-year-old man from Chowchilla was arrested over the weekend for stealing a truck, the Chowchilla Police Department reported. Officers saw a truck at about 11:29 p.m. Saturday around 15 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Facing huge debt, Atwater may cut firefighter jobs, freeze police
The cash-strapped city of Atwater is looking at cutting more than $ 1 million from its $ 42.4 million budget in a city that already mostly shuts down on Fridays and is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man wanted by Atwater police after car chase ends in crash
A Turlock man avoided capture in Atwater on Thursday night after a car chase that ended when the driver crashed into a sidewalk curb and then ran away on foot, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Merced residents arrested with ‘assault rifle,’ police say
A man and a woman from Merced landed behind bars Thursday after gang investigators seized three firearms from their home, including what police described as an “AK-47 assault rifle,” officers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspected car theft leads Chowchilla police on car chase through almond orchard
A 25-year-old man from Chowchilla suspected of stealing a car led police on a car chase Wednesday, the Chowchilla Police Department reported. The car was reported stolen on the 500 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police hope this grisly scenario gave GVHS students another perspective on their jobs
Dozens of Golden Valley High School students armed with gauze pads, measuring tape and keen interest awaited instructions Tuesday, as they gazed upon a green sedan wedged under a broken … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspected Merced gang member arrested after foot chase, police say
A 20-year-old suspected gang member was arrested over the weekend after leading officers on a foot chase, the Merced Police Department reported. According to police, officers saw Dejon Bell in … Click to Continue »
Read More »10 arrested in sex-worker sting in Merced, police say
Ten area men who allegedly tried to buy sex in Merced were arrested this week, Merced police said on Friday. The Merced Police Department Disruptive Area Response Team and Gang … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced pharmacy robbery suspects captured in Ripon after 50-mile chase, police say
Two Sacramento men, suspected of robbing a Merced pharmacy Thursday evening, were captured after leading police on a 50-mile high-speed chase, the Police Department reported. Mills Frank Wesley III, 23, … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was trying to drown a puppy, Madera police say
A Madera man arrested after allegedly trying to choke and drown a puppy is in custody on animal cruelty charges, police say. The man, identified as Nathan Flores, was arrested … Click to Continue »
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