Crime

Merced County sheriff warns residents about phone scams. What to know

Merced County sheriff warns residents about phone scams. What to know

Threats of arrest made over the phone are a common scam tactic.

February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM

Trending Stories

Merced County holds academic decathlon for 45th year. Here’s what happened

Updated February 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Two Waterford men arrested after shooting behind market

February 10, 2026 at 9:28 AM

Parents frustrated by Merced County’s closure of Dual Language Academy

February 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Can California police access my Ring home camera footage? What policy says

February 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM

‘Measure of justice’: Woman who fled to Mexico after fatal DUI crash pleads guilty

February 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Coalinga man charged after Truckee crash injured kids at Safeway fundraiser

Coalinga man charged after Truckee crash injured kids at Safeway fundraiser

February 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM

Prison guard pleads guilty to attempted cover-up of Atwater assault, DOJ says

Prison guard pleads guilty to attempted cover-up of Atwater assault, DOJ says

February 10, 2026 at 12:32 PM

Update: Second person arrested after Atwater infant’s death, police say

Update: Second person arrested after Atwater infant’s death, police say

Updated February 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM

Update: Body found in canal near Gustine identified as Lupita Ontiveros

Update: Body found in canal near Gustine identified as Lupita Ontiveros

Updated February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM

Atwater man arrested for attempted murder after shooting in Winton, sheriff says

Atwater man arrested for attempted murder after shooting in Winton, sheriff says

February 9, 2026 at 12:49 PM

Merced police gang crackdown results in 41 arrests, 23 guns seized

Merced police gang crackdown results in 41 arrests, 23 guns seized

February 3, 2026 at 7:53 AM

Search continues for missing woman near Gustine, Merced County officials say

Search continues for missing woman near Gustine, Merced County officials say

Updated February 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Search for woman missing after dune buggy crash continues in Merced County

Search for woman missing after dune buggy crash continues in Merced County

January 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM

Los Banos man, 29, arrested in connection with armed robberies in San Jose

Los Banos man, 29, arrested in connection with armed robberies in San Jose

January 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Ex-Merced County educator was charged with having sex with a minor, got promoted elsewhere

Ex-Merced County educator was charged with having sex with a minor, got promoted elsewhere

Updated January 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM

Vandalism investigation in Merced County leads to arrests, seizure of ghost gun

Vandalism investigation in Merced County leads to arrests, seizure of ghost gun

January 29, 2026 at 9:59 AM

21-year-old crashes dune buggy into canal west of Gustine; woman missing, CHP says

21-year-old crashes dune buggy into canal west of Gustine; woman missing, CHP says

Updated January 29, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Los Banos man arrested on gun charges. Here’s what police found

Los Banos man arrested on gun charges. Here’s what police found

Updated January 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM

Ex-principal worked at Modesto school for a year after alleged Merced County crime

Ex-principal worked at Modesto school for a year after alleged Merced County crime

Updated January 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM

Planada man arrested on gun charges after shooting investigation, Merced sheriff says

Planada man arrested on gun charges after shooting investigation, Merced sheriff says

Updated January 27, 2026 at 8:54 AM

Pursuit of auto theft suspect in Merced leads to crash into tree

Pursuit of auto theft suspect in Merced leads to crash into tree

Updated January 27, 2026 at 8:52 AM

Merced man arrested for felony DUI after major-injury crash on Highway 140

Merced man arrested for felony DUI after major-injury crash on Highway 140

Updated January 27, 2026 at 8:52 AM

Elephant trunks, rhino horns, other poached parts seized in Fresno, CDFW says

Elephant trunks, rhino horns, other poached parts seized in Fresno, CDFW says

January 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM

Merced police searching for suspect after fatal shooting early Sunday

Merced police searching for suspect after fatal shooting early Sunday

January 26, 2026 at 10:56 AM

Merced police increasing patrols as gang-related shootings spike

Merced police increasing patrols as gang-related shootings spike

January 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Man arrested after allegedly attacking vehicles, CHP officer in Coulterville

Man arrested after allegedly attacking vehicles, CHP officer in Coulterville

January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Shots fired at Merced vigil for two slain teenagers. What police say

Shots fired at Merced vigil for two slain teenagers. What police say

January 22, 2026 at 8:53 AM

Merced police investigate fatal shooting of two teens. Here’s what happened

Merced police investigate fatal shooting of two teens. Here’s what happened

Updated January 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM

Merced man arrested after animals he owns were found emaciated, sheriff says

Merced man arrested after animals he owns were found emaciated, sheriff says

January 14, 2026 at 6:38 PM