Two arrested in stolen vehicle with loaded firearm in Merced
A man and woman from Merced have been arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and stolen property, police said.
Jesus Serena, 47, and Irene Serena, 34, were arrested shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. They were riding in a stolen vehicle on West 12th Street, Merced police said in a news release.
Officers searched the car and found a loaded short-barreled shotgun inside a gym bag that was lying on the front passenger seat of the car. Jesus Serena was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, possession of a short-barreled shotgun, possession of ammunition and possession of stolen property.
Irene Serena was arrested on suspicion of possession of a short-barreled shotgun and possession of stolen property. Both suspects were booked at Merced County jail.
Merced police are asking anyone with any information to contact Sgt. Brian Rodriguez at 209-385-4710, or the Merced Police Department Tipster Line at 209-385-4725. The public can send information via anonymous text message to the Police Department by dialing TIP411 and including the word “Comvip” as the keyword in the message.
This story was originally published January 14, 2016 at 1:12 PM with the headline "Two arrested in stolen vehicle with loaded firearm in Merced."