Shots fired in Denver Avenue area, Merced police say

Merced police responded to calls about several shots being fired about 8 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Denver Avenue, according to a press release.

While checking the area, officers found bullet casings in the street near the 3200 block of Denver Avenue. Also, officers were told that a bullet had struck an apartment building on Denver Avenue. Officers found the apartment and confirmed no one was hurt.

Near Madison Court, officers also found a bike with a bullet hole in the rim, police said. No injuries from gunfire were reported.

Anyone with information can call (209) 385-4725. The public can send information via anonymous text message to the police department by dialing “TIP411” (847411) and including the word “ComVIP” as the “keyword” in the text message.

This story was originally published October 30, 2014 at 7:09 PM with the headline "Shots fired in Denver Avenue area, Merced police say."