January 4, 2022 – Merced – Merced Police officers arrested Luis Alonso Velasquez (40) for assault with a deadly weapon.

On Monday, January 3, 2022, at 9:35 P.M., officers responded to the 200 block of South T Street for a disturbance in progress. The 54-year-old victim said he was attacked by Velasquez in the driveway of his residence. The victim sustained significant head trauma and was transported for medical treatment.

Velasquez fled from the area but was apprehended by Officer Adrian Opinski and Officer Brandon Wilkins. Velasquez told officers he struck the victim in the head with a metal object.

Velasquez was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and booked into custody at the Merced County Jail. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Case Number: 22-593

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Pete Villarreal at 209-388-7781 or by email at villarrealp@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

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

Source: Merced Police Department