Drugs and stolen handgun add felony charges to existing warrant
A traffic stop ended early Friday in Merced with a 21-year-old suspected gang member in custody after officers found a stolen handgun, methamphetamine and cocaine, the Merced Police Department reported.
The Merced police Gang Violence Suppression Unit arrested Jerry Reyes in the 300 block of South Parsons Avenue around 9:45 a.m. after they learned of a warrant for his arrest. Details of the warrant were not available.
After officers arrested Reyes, the statement said, he agreed to a vehicle search and officers found a stolen handgun that was loaded. When officers searched the suspect, they found methamphetamine and cocaine, police said in a news release.
According to the statement, Reyes was booked at Merced County jail for being a felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of narcotics and gang enhancements.
Anyone with information is asked to call GVSU Sgt. Brian Rodriguez at 209-385-4710 or the tipster line at 209-385-4725. Anonymous text messages can be sent to the police department by dialing 847411 and including “Comvip” as the keyword.
Monica Velez: 209-385-2486
This story was originally published December 30, 2016 at 5:12 PM with the headline "Drugs and stolen handgun add felony charges to existing warrant."