September 13, 2021 - Merced – Merced PD Gang unit arrests suspect wanted for felony assault after vehicle pursuit. On September 11th at approximately 3:39 P.M., Gang Unit Officer Saldivar attempted to 
stop a vehicle near 11th Street and G Street. The vehicle failed to stop, and the driver Johnny Serena (29) led officers on a 24-minute vehicle pursuit. Serena eventually fled from the vehicle, and he was caught near the 200 block of East 15th Street. Serena was wanted out of Stanislaus County for a felony assault. Serena was booked into Merced County jail for his outstanding warrant, felony evading and numerous vehicle code violations.
Case Number: 21-55189
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Saldivar at 209-388-7735 or by email at SaldivarJ@CityofMerced.org.
Other 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
