September 4, 2022 – Merced – Merced Gang Unit arrests a wanted gang member on parole after a vehicle pursuit.
On September 2, 2022, at 7:13 P.M., Officers with the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit located known gang member Armando Rodriguez (25) in the 300 block of South 
Highway 59. Officers were aware that Rodriguez was wanted on several felony warrants for a violation of his parole, kidnapping and domestic violence.
As officers attempted to stop Rodriguez, he led them on a vehicle pursuit through South Merced. Rodriguez crashed his vehicle in the 600-block alley of West 7th Street, and he fled on foot. Officers were able to catch Rodriguez a short distance away.
Rodriguez was booked into Merced County Jail for his outstanding warrants, felony evading and resisting and obstructing police officers.
Merced PD Case Number: 22-51832
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Sergeant Salyers at 209-388-7771 or by email at SalyersJ@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
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
