August 13, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that Miguel Andrade (25) was arrested on firearm charges. Eric Hernandez (22) was arrested for driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

On Saturday, August 12th, 2023, at 3:52 A.M., Officer Moreno made a traffic enforcement stop for a stop sign violation. Hernandez was the driver and he exhibited objective signs of alcohol intoxication.

The vehicle was searched and officers found a loaded 9mm semi-automatic firearm wedged between the seat and center console where Andrade was seated.

Hernandez was arrested for DUI and Andrade was arrested for firearm possession. They were both booked into custody at the Merced County Jail.

If you have any information on this incident, we encourage you to contact the Merced Police Department.

Case Number: 23-41986

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Moreno at 209-385-6912 or by email at morenor@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