July 8, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that on July 6, 2023, at approximately 8:38 A.M., Merced Police Detectives and Gang Officers served a search warrant at an apartment in the 300 block of S. Parsons Ave. in Merced. 

Detectives contacted Manuel Fabian Velazquez-Macias (19) of Merced at the residence.  Velazquez-Macias is a known gang member and is prohibited from possessing firearms.  A loaded 9mm handgun was located in the apartment.

Velazquez-Macias was arrested for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, gang member in possession of a firearm and gang member in possession of ammunition.  He was booked into the Merced County Jail.

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Detective Christian Lupian at (209)388-7844 or by email at lupianc@cityofmerced.org.

Case Number: 2023-00034805

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