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Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
Police calls on Monday and Tuesday, January 25-26, 2010
POLICE CALLS
Merced police responded to 204 calls in shifts Monday through early Tuesday. The following is a short list of those calls:
TUESDAY
12:06 a.m. -- Report of shots fired at Austin Avenue and Sacramento Drive.
MONDAY
9:07 a.m. -- Report of a noninjury accident on Parsons Avenue, between Silverado Avenue and East El Portal Drive.
10:45 a.m. -- Report of graffiti on Gerard Avenue, between La Habra Street and La Mesa Street.
10:51 a.m. -- Report of an assault on Merced Avenue, near Mansionette Drive.
1:59 p.m. -- Report of a noninjury accident at G and 19th streets.
2:34 p.m. -- Report of an assault on Wardrobe Avenue, between West and Beechcraft avenues.
3:32 p.m. -- Report of a noninjury accident at Olive Avenue and G Street.
3:36 p.m. -- Report of an assault on Meadows Avenue, between West Olive Avenue and Loughborough Drive.
5:01 p.m. -- Report of a residential burglary on Main Street between E and F streets.
5:02 p.m. -- Report of an injury accident at Main and M streets.
5:32 p.m. -- Report of a noninjury accident at Childs Avenue and R street.
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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