July 3, 2021 - Merced – Trevor Thomas Jr. (21) was arrested for weapons-related charges at a community carnival.
On July 2nd, Merced Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Martin Luther King Junior Way for a large disturbance involving numerous people.
The officers at the scene were alerted of a person inside the carnival that had a firearm. Thomas was contacted by officers and a search revealed he had a loaded 9mm semi-automatic firearm. He 
was arrested for illegal possession of a loaded firearm in public. The firearm was a non-serialized polymer 80 handgun.
According to witnesses, Thomas revealed he had a firearm around the same time that a fight broke out near the entrance. Thomas was not directly connected to the original disturbance.
The illegal firearm was seized as evidence and Thomas was arrested.
Case Number: 21-39255 Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Chavez at 209-385-6905 or by email at chaveze@cityofmerced.org.
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For any emergency call or text 911
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Source: Merced Police Department 
