February 3, 2023 - Merced – The Merced Police Department reported the following information. On Thursday, February 2, 2023, at approximately 11:07 A.M., the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit arrested a known gang member in possession of a firearm.
On 2-2-23 Gang Unit Officer Justin Saldivar conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 12th Street and E Street in the City of Merced. The driver of the vehicle, Curtis May (24) was found to have a suspended driver’s license.
When Officer Saldivar arrested May for the suspended driver’s license, he located a loaded 40 caliber handgun in his waistband. May is a known gang member and he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. May was booked into Merced County Jail for multiple firearm related charges.
Merced PD Case Number: 23-5925
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Justin Saldivar at 209-388-7742 or by email at SaldivarJ@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
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Some crimes can be reported online through the Merced PD website https://www.CityofMerced.org/departments/police.
Source & photo: Merced Police Department
