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Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Police calls on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13-14, 2009
POLICE CALLS
Merced police responded to 179 calls in shifts Tuesday through early Wednesday. The following is a short list of those calls:
WEDNESDAY
12:55 a.m. -- Report of a robbery at Childs Avenue.
TUESDAY
8:41 a.m. -- Report of vandalism on 9th Street.
8:53 a.m. -- Report of weapon possession on Olive Avenue and Loughborough Drive.
10:13 a.m. -- Report of a vehicle accident at 22nd Street.
11:50 a.m. -- Report of a vehicle accident on Olive Avenue.
1:31 p.m. -- Report of an accident on 13th and Canal street.
1:59 p.m. -- Report of an assault at G Street.
3:40 p.m. -- Report of a accident at 18th and R streets.
3:56 p.m. -- Report of a stolen vehicle at 27th Street.
4:33 p.m. -- Report of residential burglary at Laurel Avenue.
5:11 p.m. -- Report of an accident on Highway 59.
To report crimes, call the Merced Police Department at (209) 385-6912, or the automated tip-line at (209) 385-4725. To report gang crimes, call the Merced Multi-Agency Gang Task Force at (209) 385-7314 or toll-free, call (866) 264-5251.
Callers can always remain anonymous. For emergencies, 911.
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