Firearms Seized After Traffic Stop 

July 5, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that on July 4, 2023, Officer Rosales conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle without a rear license plate. One of the occupants was on probation with search and seizure terms. A search of the vehicle yielded a concealed firearm with a high-capacity magazine. Quincy Mitchell (19) was booked into Merced County jail on multiple weapon violations.

Case Number: 23-34448

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Rosales at 209-388-7775 or by email at RosalesN@CityofMerced.org.  

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Source & photo: Merced Police Department