September 9, 2022 - Merced – The Merced Police Departments Gang Unit arrested a known gang member in possession of several firearms and narcotics.

On Friday, September 9, 2022, at approximately 3:38 P.M. the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit went to serve a search warrant in the 2500 block of Glen Ave. As they were arriving the person, they were looking for Jesse Nieto (34) was leaving in his vehicle. Officers were able to stop him near Bear Creek Dr. and 4th Ave. Officers detained Nieto and located a loaded 9mm ghost gun in the center console.

Officers went back to the home and upon searching it they located an AR-15 style rifle, a pistol/rifle conversion kit, ammunition and approximately 10 grams of cocaine. Nieto, a known gang member is prohibited from possessing firearms. He was booked into the Merced County Jail for various firearms related charges and child endangerment.

Merced PD Case Number: 22-53287

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Justin Saldivar at 209-388-7735 or by email at SaldivarJ@CityofMerced.org.  

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Source: Merced Police Department