40-year-old Merced gang member on probation arrested with gun and narcotics, police say
A 40-year-old known Merced gang member was arrested on suspicion of gun and narcotics charges on Wednesday, according to police.
Officers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of 22nd Street and N Street in Merced on Wednesday at 1:35 p.m., according to a social media post by the Merced Police Department.
The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Gilbert Guerrero, 40, of Merced. Guerrero is a known gang member on Merced County probation.
After searching the vehicle, the officers found Guerrero to be in possession of a loaded stolen 40 caliber handgun. Officers also located ammunition, approximately 60 grams of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Guerrero was booked into Merced County Jail for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person and possession of narcotics for sale. Guerrero’s bond is set at $375,000, according to jail records.
Merced police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Rocha at 209-388-7770 or by email at RochaT@CityofMerced.org.
