October 2, 2021 – Merced, CA – Merced PD Gang unit arrests a gang member in possession of a stolen firearm. On October 1st at approximately 7:19 P.M., Gang Unit Officer Saldivar and Officer Laguna attempted to stop Victor Salas Jr. (18) near G Street and East Santa Fe Drive. Salas who is a known gang member on probation fled on foot from officers. Officers located him nearby hiding.
Upon searching the area, a stolen .40 caliber handgun was located. Salas was arrested and booked into Merced County Jail for firearms and gang related charges.
Case Number: 21-59559
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
