Traffic stop in Merced leads to arrest of convicted felons for gun, drugs, police say
A traffic stop lead to two suspects being arrested on suspicion of possession of a leaded firearm and narcotics for sale on Thursday afternoon in Merced, according to police.
An officer stopped a vehicle for multiple vehicle code violations in the area of East 19th Street and Cedar Ave. at 4:35 p.m. on Thursday.
The vehicle was towed for an expired registration.
While inventorying the vehicle, the officer located a loaded 9 mm Polymer-80 style handgun, Glock 9mm magazine, 6.9 grams of cocaine, five ecstasy pills, a working digital scale and $6,340 in cash.
The driver Ernie Teal, 27, and the passenger Daryell Robinson, 31, are both convicted felons and prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition. Robinson is a documented blood gang member.
Both suspects were booked into the Merced County Jail.
Merced police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Officer Rocha at 209-388-7770 or by email at rochat@cityofmerced.org.
