March 13, 2022 - Merced – The Merced Police Department reports Merced Police Department Gang Unit arrests a known gang member in possession of an assault rifle and narcotics after serving a search warrant.
On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at approximately 8:27 P.M. the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant in the 1400 block of Stretch Road. Officer Brian Laguna obtained information that the resident at the home Johnny Cardenas (34) was in possession of a firearm.
Officer Zazueta and his K9 partner Zeke conducted a search of the home and located several boxes of ammunition, narcotics, and an AR-15 style rifle. mr. Cardenas is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition. He was arrested and booked into Merced County Jail.
Case Number: 22-14855
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Brian Laguna at 209-388-7709 or by email at LagunaB@CityofMerced.org.
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Source: Merced Police Department
