Man arrested with multiple firearms near Jamba Juice in Merced, police say

A Winton man was arrested after police found him in possession of multiple firearms in Merced, according to police.

Officers responded to a report of a man armed with firearms in the parking lot of Jamba Juice, located 1728 W Olive Avenue at about 1 p.m. Sunday, according to a Merced Police Department news release.

According to police, the suspect was reported to be in a blue Nissan Altima with tinted windows. After locating the suspected vehicle, officers approached tactically and confronted the suspect identified as 21-year-old David Ramirez.

Police said Ramirez was found to be in possession of what police described as a handgun without a serial number that was concealed in his shorts. Officers found another firearm in the trunk of the vehicle identified as a Colt, AR-22 as well as a loaded high capacity 9mm pistol magazine, according to the release.

Ramirez was arrested and booked into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of large capacity magazine, carrying a loaded firearm not registered to owner and purchase or sale of firearm without identifying mark, according to jail records.

Merced police ask anyone with information regarding the alleged crime to contact the Merced Police Department Tipster Line at 209-385-4725.

This story was originally published June 1, 2020 at 4:27 PM.