July 17, 2021 - The Merced Police Department reports Daryell Robinson and Ernie Teal were arrested for possession of a loaded firearm and possession of narcotics for sale, with gang enhancements. on July 15, 2021, at 4:35 p.m. Officer Rocha stopped a vehicle in the area of E. 19th St. and Cedar Ave for multiple vehicle code violations.

Officer Rocha contacted Ernie Teal, 27, who was the driver, and Daryell Robinson, 31, a passenger.

Officer Rocha ultimately towed the vehicle for expired registration.

Upon inventorying the vehicle Officer Rocha located a black 9mm Polymer-80 style handgun, 6.9 grams of cocaine, 5 ecstasy pills, a working digital scale, a loaded Glock 9mm magazine, and $6,340 in cash.

Mr. Robinson is a documented blood gang member, and both subjects are convicted felons and prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition. Both subjects were booked into Merced County Jail.

Case #- 41-42353

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Officer Rocha at 209-388-7770 or by email at rochat@cityofmerced.org.

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Source: Merced Police Department