July 31, 2022 - MERCED- The Merced Police Department is investigating a strong-arm robbery and need assistance from the public.

On Saturday, July 30th, at 6:07 PM, Merced PD officers responded to Nacho’s Tire Shop at 55 W. 16th Street for robbery that just occurred. The suspect fled from the area in a grey Dodge Charger, license number 7YUB857.

The suspect assaulted an employee and stole a tire and rim valued at $190. The victim chased after the suspect and took a photo of him before he left the area. Depicted below is a photograph of the suspect.

If you have any information, please contact the Merced Police Department.

Case Number: 22-44658

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

Other ways to contact us or report a 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