March 1, 2016 - The Merced Police Department reports on Thursday Evening, February 25, 2016, the Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) contacted Eduardo Nepomuceno-Vega, 24, in the 500 block of W 11th Street in Merced and discovered that he was on parole.
GVSU officers conducted a parole search of his residence and located a 45 caliber handgun, ammunition, targets and a gun cleaning kit inside his bedroom.
Eduardo Nepomuceno-Vega was arrested and booked at the jail for felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession ammunition, parole violation and gang enhancements.
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) Sgt. Rodriguez at (209) 385-4710, or the Merced Police Department Tipster Line at (209) 385-4725.
The public can send information via anonymous text messages to police department by dialing “TIP411” (847411) and including the word “Comvip” as the “keyword” in the text message.
Source: Merced Police Department
