August 25, 2023 - Merced – Merced Police Department officials report that on August 23, 2023, at approximately 7:18 P.M., 58-year-old Elizabeth Apodaca of Merced was arrested for residential burglary.  Apodaca was captured on video surveillance while she burglarized the victim’s residence.  Still images of Apodaca and her vehicle were shared on the Merced Police Department's social media pages.  A short while later, a citizen provided a tip that helped identify Apodaca as the suspect in this investigation. 

Officers located Apodaca at her residence and arrested her for burglary.  Some of the stolen property was located at Apodaca’s residence and returned to the victim.  Apodaca was booked into the Merced County Jail. 

The Merced Police Department would like to thank the citizen who provided the information leading to the arrest of Apodaca and recovery of the stolen property. 

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Sergeant Kalvin Haygood at (209) 385-6998 or by email at haygoodk@cityofmerced.org.

Case Number: 2023-00043977

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Source & photo: Merced Police Department

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