April 7, 2022 - Merced – Merced PD Gang Unit arrests a gang member who is on pretrial supervision in possession of a handgun and an assault rifle.
On April 6, 2022 at approximately 11:00 A.M. the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit conducted a search in accordance to pretrial terms at the residence of Antwon Robinson (18) in the 100 Block of East 13th Street.
During the search Officer Arnulfo Centeno located a loaded short-barreled AR-15 assault rifle and a 380 handgun. Several high-capacity magazines and gang indicia were also located. Robinson was booked into the Merced County Jail for possession of an assault weapon, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of high-capacity magazines.
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Centeno at 209-388-7742 or by email at CentenoA@CityofMerced.org.
Case Number 1: 22-20421
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