Merced
Stolen truck leads to stash of stolen property
Photo: perimeter established to arrest Desa LOS BANOS – Early on the morning of March 27th a Los Banos Police Department officer spotted what he deeded a suspicious truck, so
Open-Air Sniff leads to In-Car Stash of Cocaine
Photo: Joshymar Estrada LOS BANOS — Near Overland Avenue and Rockport Drive on March 7, a LBPD officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle, and then called in an
Three probationers arrested with two guns
Photo: Two seized guns MERCED – What started as a simple vehicle stop, soon became a probation search. On Tuesday, January 29th three individuals found themselves under the scrutiny of
Three Wanted in Home Invasion Robbery
LOS BANOS – Early in the morning of January 18 detectives served a search warrant on a home in the 15000 block of Badger Flat Road. The warrant stemmed from
Ringing In the New Year with Illegal Gun Firing Lands Pair in Handcuffs
Photo: confiscated guns Minutes into the New Year, Patrol Officer Nathan McKinnon was called into action when he heard rapid gunfire on 11th and O Street in Merced. He exited
Christmas Morning Family Fight Ends with Gunfire
Photo: Pete Gaona LOS BANOS – Just after midnight on Christmas Day, the Los Banos Police Department received a report of a domestic disturbance and arrived at home in the
Information leads Merced Police to Suspect selling drugs from his home
Photo: Jose Reyes and his take ATWATER – Members of the Merced Police Department developed information about an individual selling drugs from his home. They further investigated, and subsequently served
Man Asleep in his Mustang had a Warrant out for his Arrest
Photo: Roberto Garcia MERCED – Early in the morning of November 29th two officers came upon a man asleep in his black Mustang. Their conversation with 26-year-old Roberto Garcia revealed
Cops Arrest Felon with Firearm, Find Probationer with Warrant
Photo: Gustavo Betancourt ATWATER – On October 19 at 4:15 p.m. offers conducted a probation search at the home of 23-year-old Gustavo Betancourt after the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Unit
Cut and Dry – Search Warrant and Arrest for Drugs and Guns
Photo: Peel’s firearms WINTON – It was a cut and dry warrant and arrest. MPD and Livingston PD officers recently executed the warrant for drugs at Richard Peel’s residence. The







