Suspected gang member and convicted felon arrested after gun found at home, police say

A suspected gang member and convicted felon has been arrested after officers located a gun at his residence, according to police.

Carlos Almeida, 37, was arrested by Merced Police Gang Violence Suppression Unit officers at his residence around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, on the 1800 block of West North Bear Creek Drive, according to a news release.

Officers served a search warrant at his home after developing information that he had a gun. Police said Almeida is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possession firearms.

According to police, officers located a loaded revolver inside his vehicle during the search. Almeida was arrested and booked into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of weapons charges and gang enhancements, authorities said.

The Merced Police Department asks anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Gang Violence Suppression Unit Sgt. Rodriguez at 209-385-4710, gvsu@cityofmerced.org or the Merced Police Tipster Line at 209-385-4725.

Information can be sent via anonymous text message to the police department by dialing “TIP411” (847411) and include the word “Comvip” as the “keyword” in the text message, according to police.