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We cover News and information for the following cities and towns. Cities over 10,000 population:
Atwater, Livingston, Los Banos, Merced. Incorporated cities under 10,000 population:
Dos Palos, Gustine. Unincorporated communities:
Ballico, Bear Creek, Cressey, Delhi, Dos Palos Y, El Nido, Franklin, Hilmar-Irwin, Le Grand, McSwain, Planada, Santa Nella, Snelling, South Dos Palos, Stevinson, Tuttle, Volta, and Winton.

11/29/2023

SNOW in MERCED⁉️❄️☃️

06/10/2023

Anyone a fan? :) Crumble is open in Merced!

04/04/2023

Did anyone feel the earthquake down in the Hollister, Gilroy area?

03/18/2023

Merced Man Arrested for Unlawful S*x with a Minor

At about 9am this morning, Merced Police officers investigated a report of unlawful sexual in*******se with a minor.

The suspect was arrested and booked into the Merced County Jail.

On March 17, Merced Police Officers received a report that Jess Burris (38) was having an unlawful sexual relationship with a 16-year-old minor.

As officers and detectives followed up on the investigation, they learned that Burris had in*******se with the minor several times over the past year.

Detectives were able to locate Burris and after he was interviewed, he was arrested for unlawful sexual in*******se with a minor and for oral copulation with a person under 18.

Burris was booked into the Merced County Jail.
Merced PD Case Number: 23-13842

This investigation is still ongoing, and Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Detective Alicia Gorman at 209-388-7715 or by email at [email protected].

Anonymous Tip Line (Non-emergency) call 209-385-4725
Anonymous Tips online at http://www.MercedAreaCrimeStoppers.org/index.html

03/16/2023

ARMED ROBBERY: Bernie’s Liquor Store

Bernie’s Liquor Store was robbed at gunpoint last night! Public assistance is needed.

On Wednesday, March 15, 9:45pm, officers responded to Bernie’s Liquor store at 2322 G Street for a robbery that just occurred. The suspect fled the area before officers arrived at the scene.

Store employees reported the suspect entered the store and immediately pointed a firearm at the clerk and demanded cash. The clerk complied and the suspect fled the area with approximately $350.

The suspect was described as a white male adult, of unknown age, approximately 5’7”, and 160 pounds. The suspect wore a dark hooded sweatshirt, a ski mask, and grey sweatpants. He also wore orange-colored gloves.

If you have any information on this case, please contact the Merced Police Department.

Case Number: 23-13585

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Detective Christian Lupian at 209-385-7844 or by email at [email protected]

Anonymous Tip Line (Non-emergency) call 209-385-4725
Anonymous Tips online at http://www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org/index.html

03/16/2023

Merced Man Arrested with Firearm and Narcotics

On Wednesday, March 15, at approximately 3pm, the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant and arrested a man in possession of a firearm and narcotics for sale.

On March 15, Merced PD Gang Unit Officers served a search warrant in the 2000 block of Saratoga Ave in Merced.

Officer Mitchell King developed information that Albert Brincat (56) was selling methamphetamine and ma*****na from his home.

When officers search the home, they located a loaded 357 handgun, approximately 15 grams of methamphetamine, 8.4 pounds of ma*****na, packaging material and scales.

Brincat was transported to the Merced County Jail where he was booked for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and for possession of narcotics for sale.
Merced PD Case Number: 23-13495

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Mitchell King at 209-388-7785 or by email at [email protected].

03/13/2023

The Merced Mall needs help, and this isn’t Sephora, but…

JCP Beauty softly this last week at the Merced Mall!

Official grand opening is Friday, March 17th.

Beautiful space and lots of new products to explore.

03/12/2023

Unresponsive Woman, Fentanyl, Co***ne, M/30 Pills, Xanax, Mexican White He**in, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc Dugs, 10 Cases of Illegal Fireworks, and Unregistered Gun!

Early Friday morning, Merced County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hatch Road in Merced for an unresponsive female.

When Deputies arrived, they located the unresponsive woman. While paramedics were preparing to transport the woman, Deputies found numerous cubes of Fentanyl in a baggie and another baggie of Co***ne in plain view.

Detectives arrived on scene and served a search warrant on the property. They located 1,700 counterfeit Fentanyl laced M/30 pills, 300 sleeping pills, 79 Xanax/Alprazolam pills, 127 grams of rainbow Fentanyl, 51 grams of colored Fentanyl, 19 grams of white Fentanyl, 29 grams of Mexican white He**in, 170 grams of an unknown multicolor powder, 73 grams of Co***ne, 85 grams of Black Tar He**in, 41 grams of Psilocybin/Mushrooms, 25 grams of Ephedrine, 32 ounces of THC Oil, 36 grams of concentrated cannabis "wax," 240 pounds of processed ma*****na. In addition, they located inventory sheets, receipts for purchases of narcotics, cash, ammunition, an unregistered firearm, and ten cases of illegal fireworks.

The Merced County Fire Department arrived on scene and took the illegal fireworks.

Due to the narcotics being widely spread throughout the house, Child Protective Services were notified and detained six children. The children had full access to these narcotics.

Detectives ultimately arrested Elias Antonio Anaya for various charges. The woman is expected to make a full recovery.

Excellent job by all who were involved in this case!

03/11/2023

Firearm Seized on Traffic Stop

Mitchell Songer (33) was arrested on weapon charges following a traffic enforcement stop.

On Friday, March 10, at 9:20am, Officer Marleen Olivas and Officer Jesus Lopez made a traffic enforcement stop on a bicyclist near the 1300 block of Loughborough Drive. Songer admitted to possessing a firearm in his jacket during a pat down for weapons.

Songer was arrested and officers located a loaded, unregistered firearm and methamphetamine under his possession.

Songer is prohibited from possessing fi****ms because of his criminal history.

Songer was booked into custody at the Merced County Jail for weapon related charges.
Case Number: 23-12497

03/10/2023

Additional Areas for Evacuation Warnings!

Sheriff Vern Warnke has issued an additional evacuation warning for the Newman and Stevinson area near George Hatfield State Park, up to the Stanislaus County line. We are issuing this warning due to increased flow in the Merced and San Joaquin Rivers. If you choose to evacuate and have nowhere else to go, there are shelters available in Merced and Atwater. We will provide you with up-to-date information as the situation evolves. For all emergencies, please call 9.1.1.

Shelter locations:
- Merced County Fairgrounds | 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Merced, CA | Opens at 1:00 pm on 3/9/23 | Animals are welcome
- Atwater Community Center | 760 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA | Opens at 5:00 pm on 3/9/23
- Other locations will open as needed

Sheriff Vern Warnke ha emitido una advertencia de evacuación adicional para el área de Newman y Stevinson cerca de George Hatfield State Park, hasta la línea del condado de Stanislaus. Estamos emitiendo esta advertencia debido al aumento del flujo en los ríos Merced y San Joaquín. Si decide evacuar y no tiene otro lugar a donde ir, hay refugios disponibles en Merced y Atwater. Le proporcionaremos información actualizada a medida que evolucione la situación. Para cualquier emergencia, llame al 9.1.1.

ubicación del refugio:
- Merced County Fairgrounds | 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Merced, CA | Abre a las 1:00 pm on 3/9/23 | animales bienvenidos
- Atwater Community Center | 760 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA | Abre a las 5:00 pm on 3/9/23
- se abrirán otras ubicaciones, según sea necesario

03/10/2023

Merced Man Critically Injured In East Merced Shooting

Merced Police responded to a shooting in the area of Dinkey Creek Ave. and Manzanita Ave. in Merced, at about 10:51pm, on March 7.

Responding officers located a victim in the 2200 block of E. Childs Ave. He was suffering from a gunshot wound and had crashed into two parked vehicles.

The victim was transported to a regional trauma center and is expected to survive.

The incident is believed to be connected to drug sales and remains under investigation.

Case Number: 23-12068

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Detective Raymond Valadez at 209-388-7829 or by email at [email protected].

Anonymous Tip Line (Non-emergency) call 209-385-4725
Anonymous Tips online at http://www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org/index.html

03/10/2023

Out of an abundance of caution, Sheriff Vern Warnke is issuing evacuation warnings for the areas of Planada and Le Grand (pictured below). At this time, the Army Corps of Engineers is predicting that Owens Creek and Mariposa Creek flood control dams will reach their maximum capacity tomorrow evening around 9:00 pm. That means that they will start using their bypass channel to release more water and keep the dams intact. Due to this occurrence, please plan ahead and gather all important documents, medication, device chargers, and animals.

If you choose to evacuate and have nowhere else to go, there are shelters available in Merced and Atwater. We will provide you with up-to-date information as the situation evolves. For all emergencies, please call 9.1.1.

*Pira Drive Residents* Please follow the City of Merced's recommendations. We will update you if that changes.

Shelter locations:
- Merced County Fairgrounds | 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Merced, CA | Opens at 1:00 pm on 3/9/23 | Animals are welcome
- Atwater Community Center | 760 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA | Opens at 5:00 pm on 3/9/23
- Other locations will open as needed

De una abundancia de precaución, Sheriff Vern Warnke está emitiendó advertenciás de evacuacion para las ciudades de Planada y Le Grand (en la foto de abajo). En este momento, el cuerpo de Ejercito está prediciciendo que Owens Creek y Mariposa Creek se derramarán manañá en la tarde al rededor de las 9:00 P.M. Eso significa que comenzarán a usar su canal de derivación para liberar más agua y mantener las represas intactas. Por favor de planificar con anticipación y reunir documentos importantes, medicamentos, cargadores de dispositivos, y sus mascotas.

Si elije evacuar, y no tiene a donde mas ir, hay albergües disponible en Merced y Atwater. Nosotros lé proporcionaremos con informacion actualizada a medida que evoluciona la situación. Para toda las emergenciás, favor de hablar al 911.

*Residentes de Pira Drive* Siga las recomendaciones de la Ciudad de Merced. Le avisaremos si esto cambia.

ubicación del refugio:
- Merced County Fairgrounds | 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Merced, CA | Abre a las 1:00 pm on 3/9/23 | animales bienvenidos
- Atwater Community Center | 760 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA | Abre a las 5:00 pm on 3/9/23
- se abrirán otras ubicaciones, según sea necesario

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