Known gang member arrested with loaded firearm, Merced police say
Known gang Member Trevon Peterson, 19, was recently arrested in possession of a loaded handgun, according to a Merced Police Department news release.
The department’s Gang Violence Suppression Unit encountered Peterson on Thursday evening in a parked vehicle on the 1100 block of East Santa Fe Avenue.
Upon detaining him, officers said they discovered the loaded handgun under the driver’s seat. A further search revealed a ballistic vest, the release says.
Peterson was booked into the Merced County Jail on allegations of illegal weapon possession charges and a gang enhancement.
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) Sgt. Rodriguez at (209) 385-4710 o rGVSU@cityofmerced.org or the Merced Police Department Tipster Line at (209) 385-4725.
The public can send information via anonymous text messages to the police department by dialing “TIP411” (847411) and including the word “Comvip” as the“keyword” in the text message.
