Merced police arrest felon with gun

Merced police jailed a convicted felon Friday after the man was found with a gun and ammunition, officers reported.

The Merced Police Department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant in the 2600 block of Polaris Court. Finias Garcia, 41, who lived at the home, was found with a .38-caliber handgun and ammunition, police said in a news release.

Garcia was booked into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition, and child endangerment.

Garcia was released the next day after posting a $100,000 bond, according to booking records.

Merced police request anyone with information regarding the case contact Sgt. Brian Rodriguez at 209-385-4710 or the Merced Tipster Line at 209-385-4725.

This story was originally published April 11, 2016 at 11:29 AM with the headline "Merced police arrest felon with gun."