Merced Police officers responded to the 3700 block of Whitewater Way at around 11:30 p.m., last night for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located over 30 casings lying in the...
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Police arrest two gang members in Merced, both were wanted felons
Merced Police arrested two wanted felons Friday afternoon. Officer Lupian and Sergeant Perez with the Gang Violence Suppression Unit were patrolling the unit block of West 19th Street at around 4:50 p.m., when they...
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Happenig now: Fatal Amtrak vs pedestrian in Merced
Merced police are currently investigating a fatal Amtrak vs pedestrian that occurred near the homeless encampment near Santa Fe and Highway 59. The identification of the individual is currently not available. Traffic on both...
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Gang member arrested with narcotics and a firearm
The Merced Police Department gang unit arrested a gang member for being in possession of narcotics and a firearm. At around 10:07 a.m. this morning, Officers responded to the 2800 block of Oleander Avenue...
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Man arrested for attempted murder of an 80-year-old man
Mercer Police arrested a man for attempted murder. On October 7th, 2020, at around 2:02 a.m., Merced Police Department Officers responded to the 1500 block of Buckingham Court for a report of an assault....
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Habit Burger and several other businesses opening in Atwater
City of Atwater press release Through the City Council’s deliberate leadership, support, and direction to focus on the City of Atwater’s Economic Development, staff has been working diligently over the past year to welcome...
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Merced police arrest felon in possession of a firearm
A vehicle stop for expired registration tags ended with a man being arrested after a gun was located in the vehicle according to the Merced police department. Merced police Officer Barroso was driving in...
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Former Merced Pioneer teacher to appear in court on child sex crimes
A former teacher from Pioneer Elementary School appears to have been booked into the Merced County Sheriff’s Department jail Monday morning. 47-year-old Teng Xiong, also known as “Art Jones” is booked in the Merced...
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Merced County Moves to Less Restrictive Tier
The Merced County Department of Public Health is pleased to announce that Merced County has met the criteria and has progressed to a less restricted tier Red (Substantial) from the more restricted tier Purple...
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Police arrest two on Sunday morning shooting at Merced apartment complex
Merced Police arrested a 21-year-old and a 14-year-old in possession of a firearm. Officers responded to the 2600 block of Glen Avenue for reports of a shooting on Sunday morning at around 8:39 a.m....
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