Kentucky fried chicken (KFC) closes their Merced location located at 1616 Martin Luther King Jr Way. It is unknown if they got hit by the health department again and shut them down. According to...
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14-YEAR-OLD WANTED BY POLICE FOR HOMICIDE
Eric Lamar Sloan Jr., 14, is wanted in connection to the January 12, 2018 shooting death of a 20-year-old man in the 200 block of E. March Lane (Food 4 Less Parking Lot). There...
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MERCED DA CHARGES TAGGER WITH FELONIES
The Merced County District Attorney’s Office has charged 20-year-old Sebastian Sanchez with felony vandalism and committing a felonious act for the benefit of a criminal street gang. Sebastian Sanchez remains in custody at the...
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MAN STEALS FROM MERCED COSTCO ABOUT $7,000 WORTH OF MERCHANDISE
A theft occurred at Costco where the suspect stole $6999.90 worth of merchandise. Attached is a picture of the suspect. Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact...
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POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN FOR INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING SEVERAL FEMALE JUVENILES
Christopher Porter is wanted for questioning for allegedly inappropriately touching several female juveniles. Ceres Police Detectives are currently investigating this case and need your help. Christopher Porter is from Oklahoma. There is a possibility...
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TWO JUVENILES ARRESTED BY CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
On January 23, 2018 at 12:27am, the California Highway Patrol requested assistance from The Merced County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. Deputy Damian Sparks and K-9 Zeke helped track two subjects who took off running...
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MERCED 911 CALL TURNS INTO ABDUCTION
On January 20, 2018 at 8:30 A.M., the Merced Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a cell phone in the area of South G Street and E. Gerard Avenue. Initially there...
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FREE ENTRANCE TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AFTER GOVERMENT SHUTDOWN
During a Federal government shutdown, we do not monitor or update social media. Some Yosemite areas are accessible, however access may change without notice, and there will be limited NPS-provided services. . Government Shutdown...
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POLICE SEARCHING FOR MAN WANTED ON FOUR WARRANTS TOTALING $400,000
Dylan Urian Blaine is currently wanted by authorities in Merced County on four warrants issued out of State of California Superior Court, Merced County. These warrants total $400,000 for Violation of Probation on charges...
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$52,000 FOUND WRAPPED IN FOIL
On January 18, at approximately 11:30 am, CHP officers conducted and enforcement stop on a Hyundai Santa Fe driven by male adult (suspect) out of Medford, Oregon for speeding. The stop occurred on I-5...
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