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The 3-year-old girl, who was struck by a car on Monday afternoon in Merced, died at the hospital early Tuesday, the Merced Police Department confirmed. The child was identified by … Click to Continue »
Read More »He tried to run from Atwater police, officers say. This is where his car got stuck
A man suspected of domestic violence was arrested in the early morning hours on Tuesday after a pursuit by an Atwater officer, police said. An officer saw 22-year-old Jesus Guevara … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver falls alseep and hits parked car in Atwater, police say. Causes injuries
A passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries in a car crash on Monday afternoon in Atwater when the driver fell asleep at the wheel, the Atwater Police Department reported. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Driver falls asleep and hits parked car in Atwater, police say. Causes injuries
A passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries in a car crash on Monday afternoon in Atwater when the driver fell asleep at the wheel, the Atwater Police Department reported. At about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two teens tried to steal a car in Los Banos, cops say. But they never got it started.
Two teenagers from Los Banos were arrested Sunday after police spotted them sitting in a car they were trying to steal, according to the Los Banos Police Department. Both young … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was caught on camera stealing a package, Los Banos police say. Do you know him?
Los Banos police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man captured on a camera stealing a package off the porch of an H street home. The theft was caught … Click to Continue »
Read More »He broke into a shop and left his car, police say. Atwater officers caught him picking it up
A Ceres man was arrested on Friday in Atwater for allegedly trying to break into a car repair shop, police said. Police took a report at about 7:30 a.m. from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man crashes stolen car during police chase in Merced, officers say. Injuries reported
Multiple people, including at least one child, suffered injuries Tuesday morning when a man driving a stolen car smashed into a family car while running from law enforcement in downtown … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man crashes stolen car during police chase, officers say. Injuries reported
Multiple people, including at least one child, suffered injuries Tuesday morning when a man driving a stolen car smashed into a family car after running a red light on Main Street while running from law enforcement, according to Merced police. The family car crashed into a traffic pole and the …
Read More »Rare ‘yellow-fever mosquito’ found in Merced, officials say. Health advisory issued
A mosquito that can transmit viral diseases to people has been found for the first time in Merced County, according to a statement released on Monday by the Merced County Mosquito Abatement District. … Click to Continue »
Read More »15-year-old seen with a gun in public in Los Banos, police say. Someone called police
A man and a teenager were arrested early Thursday for allegedly burglarizing a car and home in Los Banos, police said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Datewood … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man arrested in Merced County for dealing drugs, police say. It was weed
Police arrested a man Wednesday in Livingston who is suspected of dealing marijuana, officers said. The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant at about 11:40 … Click to Continue »
Read More »This man stole a security device in Atwater, police say. But, a camera did its job
Atwater police on Tuesday released photos of a man they said was stealing a motion-sensing security device that captured his photos. The security doorbell captured video footage at about 2 … Click to Continue »
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