March 13, 2022 - MERCED - The Merced Police Department reports Officer Gaona arrested a 15 year old for possession of a loaded ghost gun after investigating a fight.

On Saturday, March 12th at 6:30 P.M. officers responded to the Grove Apartments for a fight involving a firearm.

The physical altercation broke up before officers arrived at the scene. Witnesses reported that a Hispanic male juvenile wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black mask brandished a firearm.

Officer Gaona located a juvenile matching the description. Officer Gaona conducted a pat search and located a firearm concealed on his person. The firearm was a Glock-style, 9 mm ghost gun.

The juvenile was arrested for weapon related charges and booked into custody at the Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex.

Case Number: 22-14831

Merced Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Officer Arturo Gaona at (209) 385-6905 or by email at gaonaa@cityofmerced.org.

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