September 28, 2022 - Merced – On September 28, 2022, Merced Police Detectives arrested Eric Richard Guerra Jr. (24) of Fresno with the assistance of the Fresno Police Department and the Fresno 
Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC).
Detectives were continuing their investigation of the armed robbery that occurred on August 28, 2022, at the 7 Star Liquor Store in Merced. Three masked men entered the store and stole U.S. Currency, lottery tickets and liquor bottles. Two of the three men were armed with handguns.
Detectives previously arrested Robert Joe Hernandez (27) of Fresno and Emilio Tito Alvarado (26) of Fresno for the robbery. Guerra was the third remaining suspect whom detectives were able to identify earlier this week.
Guerra, Hernandez and Alvarado were booked into the Merced County Jail for robbery, conspiracy to commit a crime and gang enhancements. Guerra and Hernandez remain in custody at this time. Alvarado posted bail and was released from custody.
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Detective Christian Lupian at (209)385-7844 or by email at lupianc@cityofmerced.org.
Case Number: 22-50802
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Source: Merced Police Department
