Pursuit ends with juvenile driver arrested and a 20-year-old man

Merced Police was involved in a short pursuit early Wednesday morning.

Officer Gaona of the Merced Police department initiated a traffic stop on a white SUV for vehicle code violations at around 2:46.

The 15-year-old juvenile driver failed to stop resulting in a pursuit. The pursuit traveled through east and south Merced before ending in the 300 blk. of East. 15th Street, where both occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody.

Authorities say they located approximately 4.5 lbs. of Marijuana in the vehicle.

The juvenile driver was arrested for gang enhancements, possession of marijuana for sales, transportation of marijuana, felony evading, and hit and run.

The passenger 20-year-old Joe Samaniego was arrested and booked for gang enhancements, and possession of marijuana for sales.

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Gaona at 209-388-7777 or by email at gaonaa@cityofmerced.org.

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