Merced
Drug Bust Leads to Credit Card, Counterfeit Fraud Operation
Photo: Credit card fraud LOS BANOS – It started as a drug bust following the common traffic stop on July 12 at 6:15 p.m. A LBPD officer made the stop
Gang Member Probation Search Yields Assault Rifle
Photo: Gregory Banksflores MERCED – Firstly, on the evening of June 30 the MPD conducted a gang member probation search. Moreover, the GVSU (Gang Violence Suppression Unit) led the search.
Gang Member Sells Drugs From His Home
Photo: John Castellanos MERCED – A gang member sold drugs from his home, and the MPD found out about it. Then the Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) got busy. Officers
Independence Day Disturbance Results in Damaged Cars
Photo: Sanchez pinned in his vehicle LOS BANOS – On Independence Day evening a disturbance required a LBPD response to the 600 block of Winepress Street. 39-year-old Mariano Sanchez began
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
