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                                  NEEDED IN IDENTIFYING TRACTOR VANDALISM SUSPECT(S) 
                                   
                                 
                                  The Merced County District Attorney’s 
                                  Office, Rural Crimes Investigators are asking 
                                  for the public’s assistance in identifying 
                                  the person or persons responsible for causing 
                                  substantial damage to multiple Case tractors 
                                  in the 4000 Block of Lingard Road in rural Merced 
                                  County. The crime was committed between 4:30 
                                  p.m. on Friday, June 06, 2025, and 6:00 a.m. 
                                  on Saturday, June 07, 2025. 
                                Anyone 
                                  with information regarding this criminal investigation, 
                                  please contact D.A. Criminal Investigator Brandon 
                                  Bertram via email at brandon.bertram@countyofmerced.com 
                                  or via telephone at (209) 385-7381. Reference 
                                  case # MDA 605346. 
                                 
                                  You can also provide anonymous Tips or information 
                                  regarding this criminal investigation by scanning 
                                  the QR code or by telephoning the number below. 
                                  You will remain anonymous. Any information leading 
                                  to the identification and prosecution of the 
                                  person or persons responsible for this crime 
                                  may be eligible for a cash reward. 
                                  
                                
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                                    Date: 
                                        02-03-2025 
                                        Incident Type: Animal Cruelty 
                                        Location: Merced 
                                       Merced Pd Case # 25-06772 
                                        Contact: Merced Police 
                                        Department Investigations Division 
                                        Phone: 209-769-6742 
                                        Email: FarmerT@cityofmerced.org 
                                       
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                          Merced Police Investigating 
                            Two Animal Cruelty Cases Involving Dogs 
                          The Merced Police Department is actively 
                            investigating two separate incidents of animal cruelty 
                            involving dogs injured by firearms in unrelated cases 
                            occurring in different areas of the city. 
                           On February 3, 2025, 
                            officers responded to a call regarding an injured 
                            dog near Denise Drive. Upon arrival, 
                            Merced Police officers and Animal Control located 
                            a small Chihuahua suffering from a serious eye injury. 
                            Veterinarians later confirmed that the injury was 
                            caused by a pellet lodged in the dog’s eye, 
                            fired from a pellet rifle. 
                            The animal was transported to a veterinary facility 
                            for urgent care. The Chihuahua 
                            survived the injury and is recovering. 
                           Two days later, on February 
                            5, 2025, officers and Animal Control were 
                            dispatched to the area of Loughborough Drive 
                            and M Street after receiving a report of 
                            a dog with a head injury. Responding personnel located 
                            a Great Pyrenees with a gunshot wound to its head. 
                            The dog was also taken to a veterinarian for emergency 
                            medical attention. The Great Pyrenees also 
                            survived and is continuing to recover. 
                           Investigators believe these two cases 
                            are not related and occurred on opposite 
                            sides of the city. The Merced Police Department 
                            is urging the community to come forward with any information 
                            that may aid in identifying those responsible for 
                            these acts of cruelty. 
                           In support of this investigation, the 
                            Merced Realtors Association has generously 
                            donated $1,000 for information leading 
                            to the arrest and/or conviction of 
                            the person(s) responsible. 
                           The Merced Police Department is committed 
                            to ensuring the safety of all members of our community, 
                            including our animals, and we are asking for the public’s 
                            help. 
                           If you have any information regarding 
                            these incidents, please contact the Merced Police 
                            Department Investigations Division at 209-769-6742 
                            or tip line (209) 385-4725. Merced PD and the Merced 
                            County District Attorney’s Office are committed 
                            to bringing those responsible into custody. We encourage 
                            you to anonymously report information through the 
                            Merced Area Crime Stoppers at 1-855-725-2420, using 
                            the P3 application for iPhone or Android in the app 
                            store, or through the website at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org. 
                            
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                        Spotlight 
                            ***** 
                          Stanley 
                            Howard 
                            Murdered June 22, 1986 
                            
                          On 
                            June 22, 1986, Stanley was fatally stabbed in his 
                            residence. At about 3:30 AM, he was at home in bed 
                            with his wife at 631 East Gerard Ave, Merced. Howard 
                            was attacked by an unknown person while sleeping. 
                            Howard struggled briefly with the killer and chased 
                            the subject down a hall in his residence before collapsing 
                            from the stab wound. The family needs closure and 
                            knows someone has information that can lead to the 
                            identification of Howard’s killer. An additional 
                            reward of $25,000 is being offered for information 
                            leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer. 
                            Please call the tip line and you will remain anonymous. 
                            Refer to MCSO case number 
                             
                            86-07137.  
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