December 24, 2022 - Merced – The Merced Police Departments Gang Unit arrested a known gang member in possession of a converted assault weapon.
On December 23, 2022, at approximately 12:40 P.M. the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit followed up on information that known gang member Israel Sanchez (27) was in possession of an illegal firearm.
Officers served a search warrant in the 1600 block of Merced Ave. During the search officers located a loaded unserialized 9mm handgun inside of a rifle conversion kit. Sanchez is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Sanchez was booked into Merced County Jail for various firearms related charges.
Merced PD Case Number: 22-73929
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Justin Saldivar at 209-388-7735 or by email at SaldivarJ@CityofMerced.org.
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