Citywide Searches Net Several Arrests and Firearms 

April 17, 2023 - Merced Police Department officials reported that on April 13, 2023, the Merced Police Department teamed up with the Merced County Probation Department and the CDCR Division of Adult Parole Operations in an effort to decrease shootings that were caused by gang members in the City of Merced.

Operation Stats:

17 - Searches (Probation, Parole and Search Warrants)

7 - Arrests for crimes including unlawful possession or a firearm, robbery, violation of probation, violation of parole and obstructing an investigation.

2 - Firearms Seized

In 2022, there were 103 shootings reported in Merced, 26 occurred between January and March. Year to date, 33 shootings have been reported in 2023. Many of the shootings reported were gang related.

Merced Police Officers are committed to ending gang violence and have recovered 183 firearms so far in 2023.

Ways to contact us or report crime include:

For any emergency call or text 911

For non-emergency call 209-385-6912

Anonymous Tip Line (Non-emergency) call 209-385-4725

Anonymous Tips online at http://www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org/index.html.

Some crimes can be reported online through the Merced PD website https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/police.

Source: Merced Police Department