Two men were stabbed around the same time early Tuesday in the same Atwater neighborhood, but investigators say it’s unclear whether they were injured during the same incident or in … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is the robbery suspect Merced police were seeking when violence erupted downtown
Merced police still are looking for the robbery suspect they thought was inside a downtown dance club Sunday, when a confrontation with the crowd turned ugly. The man police were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man evades police after pursuit on ATV. Police seeking public’s help
A wanted Atwater man and former gang member received help as he evaded police Tuesday night during a pursuit that started with an ATV and ended on foot, the Atwater … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies seeking help identifying suspects in recent carjacking cases
Merced County sheriff’s detectives on Thursday issued a public warning and asked for information in connection with multiple carjackings that have been reported in recent months in the Winton-Atwater area. … 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 »Merced firefighters seeking information in suspicious house fire investigation
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in an investigaiton into a suspicious fire that damaged two homes earlier this week in Merced. “Anyone with information can contact the tipline. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff’s detectives seeking Winton murder suspect in Mexico
Merced County sheriff’s detectives believe a man suspected of stabbing his new wife to death in Winton fled to Mexico, Undersheriff Jason Goins reported. Investigators believe Juan Carlos Lopez-Esparza, 26, … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP seeking driver in Winton hit-and-run that hospitalized pedestrian
California Highway Patrol officers are seeking a suspect and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in Winton Thursday night that hospitalized a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 47-year-old man from Denair, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rescue mission faces code violations, seeking new location for men’s program
After a routine inspection by the Merced Fire Department, the leaders of the Merced County Rescue Mission are looking for a safer facility for residents and those who rely on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police seeking armed robbers
Los Banos police are seeking two men who robbed another man in the middle of the afternoon on Wednesday. The 28-year-old victim reported that in the 600 block of C … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies seeking carjacking suspect
Sheriff’s deputies have found the truck belonging to an off-duty volunteer firefighter who stopped to help at the scene of a crash in Ballico Thursday morning. A man involved in the crash pointed a gun at the firefighter before taking his truck. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rescue Mission still seeking location to serve meals
The Merced County Rescue Mission continues to be bumped around in its search for a new location to serve hot meals to the homeless. The mission announced last month it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Neighboring counties voice support for home care workers seeking raises
Susana Saldana cares for her 29-year-old son, who for many years used a wheelchair and now requires a walker. He requires 24/7 attention, and finding a second job isn’t realistic. … Click to Continue »
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