Merced
Illegal Fireworks Remain Illegal
Photo: Christopher Hamby MERCED – Last Wednesday the MPD noticed an advertisement on Craigslist concerning illegal fireworks. DART (disruptive Area Response Team) officers responded to the ad. Officers met 22-year-old
Charges Finally Filed in Merced Hookah Lounge Melee
Photo: Chandelier Hookah Lounge MERCED – Perhaps things have calmed down since the Chandelier Hookah Lounge melee on July 8, 2017. On that night at 435 Main Street three individuals
Graduation Tagger Caught in the Act
Photo: Josiah Collins LOS BANOS – Police caught a spray-painting tagger in the act during a recent graduation ceremony. On June 1 the Pacheco High School held their graduation. During
Helpful Neighbor Helps Stop Burglar
Photo: Gonzalez under arrest LOS BANOS – A helpful neighbor helped to stop a residential burglary on Tuesday morning. The caller knew his neighbors were out of town. He also
Green Honda Wouldn’t Stop
Photo: Victor Romo LOS BANOS – The green Honda sedan sporting an expired registration wouldn’t stop for the LBPD officer on May 26. A pursuit began but then ended when
He Tried to Kill His Daughter
MERCED – Two years ago, he tried to kill his two-year-old daughter. On May 15 of this year, a jury convicted him of attempted murder and felony child abuse. 42-year-old
Investigation into Mail Theft, Identity Theft
Photo: Merced Identity Theft suspects MERCED – In December of last year a mail theft investigation began that involved individuals who used data gathered from the theft to obtain personal
Two Stolen Guns Recovered in Car
Photo: Two stolen guns seized BALLICO – On Monday night a deputy conducted a traffic stop near N. Ballico Avenue and El Capitan Way. The 2009 Jaguar was carrying 23 year old
Residential Burglar Apprehended
Photo: Kobe Maynard MERCED – MPD detectives were investigating a series of residential burglaries recently in the north part of the city. The burglaries all occurred at night while the
Late Night Traffic Stop Yields Two Arrests
Photo: Crystal Morin and Andrew Tuttle MERCED – Early on the morning of April 4 a deputy with the MCSO conducted a traffic stop near N. Quinley Avenue and Mulberry
