05-02-12

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
On October 1st, 2006, Bill (age 91) and Lena Chapman (age 81) were murdered in their home on East South Bear Creek. It appears that the Chapman’s were awakened and interrupted a burglar at which time a struggle ensued and the Chapman’s were killed by blunt force trauma. The home was intentionally set on fire.
Merced Police Department Detectives report they have received recent information on this crime, and are looking for anyone who knows anything about this crime of the person(s) who committed it. Your call could make the difference. If you have any information, contact Merced Area Crime Stoppers. You will always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

04-22-12

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
On April 22, 2012, two cowardly men entered the home of an 81 year old woman in North Merced and robbed her of the jewelry she was wearing. These brave punks, between 20-30 years of age, tapped the woman on the back of the head with a gun to threaten her for any money she might have in the house.
Help us send these men to prison where we will see how tough they are. If you know anything about this crime or the persons who are responsible for committing it, contact Merced Area Crime Stoppers. Remember, you will always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

Posted Date: March 5, 2012

On March 2, 2012 at approximately 10:50 p.m., the Los Banos Police Department responded to the 700 block of Sandhill Crane Drive regarding a shooting. Officers arrived and located an 18-year-old male and a 15-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds to their legs.

The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model, light colored, 4 door vehicle with dark colored wheels, possibly a Mitsubishi.

If you have any information concerning this incident, call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. You could be eligible to receive a reward. Remember, you will always remain anonymous.

01-31-12

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
On January 31, 2012 at approximately 4:20pm, the Los Banos Police Department and the California Highway Patrol responded to the 800 block of W. ‘L’ Street to the Department of Motor Vehicles Office in the City of Los Banos. Witnesses reported two men, wearing black pants, black hooded sweaters, and black ski masks entered the premise, brandished a firearm and robbed the DMV office. The suspects were seen running south from the DMV.
The accompanying picture is not the Los Banos DMV robber, but one who pulled a similar robbery in the City of Merced. That robbery had a similar Modus Operandi (MO), a similar description, and could be the same individuals.
If you have any information concerning either robbery, call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. You could be eligible to receive a reward. Remember, you will always remain anonymous.

12-09-11

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
On December 9, 2011 at approximately 1:00am in the morning, deputies from the Merced County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2611 Santa Fe Road for a shots fired call. Upon arrival they located a 21 year old Hispanic male victim lying in the parking lot. He had been shot multiple times in the upper torso.
Deputies were able to determine there were over 100 people in the parking lot, yet no information has been forthcoming. We know someone in that group of people knows who the shooter(s) are, or have information that would lead detectives to the shooter(s). If you know who the shooter(s) is or have any other information about this shooting, call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. You may be eligible for a reward. Remember, no one will ever know you made the call and you will never have to testify or talk to the sheriff or the police.

Posted Date: 2/06/2012

On January 31, 2012 at approximately 4:20 p.m., the Los Banos Police Department and the California Highway Patrol responded to the 800 Block of West L Street regarding an armed robbery.

Witness reported two men, wearing black pants, black hooded sweaters, and black ski masks, entered to Los Banos DMV Office with a firearm and robbed the employees of cash. The suspects were observed running south from the business and have not been located.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Detective Justin Melden at (209) 827-7070 ext. 114.

12-23-11

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
3582 “G” Street for an armed robbery. A Rite-Aid employee was approached by a Hispanic male juvenile, described as 5’-3” in height and 16-17 years of age. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a blck ball cap with a red bill. The suspect pointed a small black handgun at the employee and demanded money from the register. The robber left from the west sliding doors to the business. He ran into the parking lot where another employee saw him get into late model metallic silver Nissan Altima with tinted windows. The vehicle left N/B on “G” Street.
If you have information concerning the suspect or know anything about this crime, please call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. Remember, you will always remain completely anonymous.

12-12-11

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Location of occurrence: Check N Go at 1102 W. 16th Street in the City of Merced
Date of occurrence: December 12th, 2011 at approximately 3:30 PM

Event Summary:
On December 12th, 2011 at approximately 3:30 PM, two suspects robbed the Check N Go at 1102 W. 16th Street in the City of Merced. They were armed with a firearm while committing this robbery. The suspects are described as Hispanic males, wearing dark clothing shown in the photographs. After committing the robbery both suspects fled running across the railroad tracks towards the Costco gas station where they got into a white mid 1990’s Mazda van. The van then drove out of the parking lot towards R Street. If you have information concerning the suspect or know anything about this crime, please call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. Remember, you will always remain completely anonymous.

12-15-11

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
On December 15, 2011 a shooting took place in the 100 block of E. 12th Street in the City of Merced. The victim said that the person who shot him was a black male whom he had seen before hanging around the neighborhood. The victim further said that the black male who shot him had been present during the shooting of two other black male adults and a baby in August of 2011, one block over on E. 12th st. The shooter is described as a black male with longer dread style hair about shoulder length, and had blonde or orange color highlighted into it.
If you have any information concerning the suspect or know anything about this crime, please call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. You may be eligible for a reward and you will remain completely anonymous.

12-01-11

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
On 12/1/2011 at 9:51pm, officers from Los Banos Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Ash Avenue where they discovered a man had been shot in the neck and the lower leg. A family member of the victim chased the vehicle the suspects were using to escape and rammed it several times. However, the suspects were able to get away. The escape vehicle is described as small, white extended cab pick-up truck (similar in size to a Chevy S-10). There is body damage to both sides and the back of the pick-up. There may also be blue paint transfers on the pick-up. A pick-up which may be similar is pictured below, although this vehicle is not the vehicle used in the crime. If you know anything about the suspects in this shooting or the crime itself, please contact Merced Area Crime Stoppers.

12-15-11

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Event Summary:
On 12/15/2011 at approximately 2:15 pm two suspects approached a teller at the Bank of America branch located inside the Save Mart store at 1701 Bellevue Road in Atwater. They suspects stated they were armed, however no weapon was observed. The suspects demanded money and upon receipt of the money fled the store. They were last observed walking west toward Winton Way. If you know any information about the suspects or the robbery please contact Merced Area Crime Stoppers. Remember, you will always remain anonymous; no one will know you provided information.

12-01-11

SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

Location of occurrence: Check n Go 1139 Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA
Date of occurrence: 12-01-11 at 1250 hrs

Event Summary:
On 12-01-11 at approximately 1250 pm three subjects entered the Check n Go pay day loan establishment brandishing a firearm and demanded money from the business.

Suspect #1 remained at the doorway preventing customers from leaving or entering the business, while suspect #2 enters the business and brandishes a handgun at the employees and with the assistance of suspect #3 remove cash and checks from the business before exiting the store.

Of the three suspects, #3 fails to hide his face and is clearly seen as he exits the store behind suspect #2. All three suspects fled on foot into a residential area and were believed to have left in a red or burgundy smaller vehicle.

At the time of the incident two patrons were in the business along with two store employees. No one was injured in this incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Atwater Police Detective Adolfo Lomeli at 209-357-6387 or the automated tip line at 209-357-6390. Information received will remain confidential.

12-12-11

Shooting

Suspect(s): HMA, thin build, mustache and goatee, approximately 5’7, 175 pounds, black hooded sweatshirt.

On December 9th, 2011 officers responded to the 400 block of N. Mercey Springs Rd. for a report of a male subject who had been shot. Upon arrival Officers located the victim who had been shot multiple times. The victim stated he was walking home when he noticed a male subject standing on the side walk near the entrance to a mobile home park. The victim said the male subject asked him if he was affiliated with a gang and the victim said no. The victim then turned away and was shot. The victim stated that while lying on the ground he saw the suspect run to a dark color Honda or Acura and entered the vehicle on the passenger side. The vehicle then left north bound on Mercey Springs.

If you have any information about this crime or possible suspects, please contact Merced Area Crime Stoppers.

12-5-11

Shooting

Officers were dispatched to a residence on Ash Ave, related to a shooting having occurred. Officers learned that a man had been shot at least two times, once in the neck and once in the lower leg. A family member followed the suspect vehicle and collided into the vehicle several times in attempt to disable the suspect vehicle with the intent to cause the suspects to be taken into custody. The suspects were able to avoid capture. Los Banos Police are looking for a small white extended cab pick-up truck (similar in size to a Chevy S-10) with body damage to both sides and back of the vehicle. There may be a small amount of blue paint on the truck. If you have any information please leave a Crime Stoppers Tip or contact Detective Melden at (209) 827-7070 x114.

Graffiti

Graffiti of the type pictured has been seen in and around the City of Merced. If you know any information concerning the person or persons responsible for this type of graffiti, please call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. Any graffiti is a blight on our all our Merced County communities. Call us if you know anyone who is painting graffiti and tell us who that person is. You can receive a cash reward and remain completely anonymous.

Murder

On July 12th, 2010 at approximately 7:35pm, Mario Alberto Zavala was attacked in the 2300 block of ‘K’ street in Merced. He was subsequently stabbed and died of those wounds. There were numerous people in the area however no one identified the suspect or provided police with information that could be used to solve this murder. If you have information concerning the suspect or know anything about this crime, please call Merced Area Crime Stoppers. Remember, you will always remain completely anonymous. Mario is pictured.

Case Number AG1003668
11/14/2010

Murder

The Atwater Police Department Detective Bureau is asking for assistance from the public on a homicide that occurred on November 14, 2010. Ricardo Ramirez, a 23 year old resident of Atwater was shot to death early Sunday morning in the 800 block of East Bellevue Road, Atwater. The shooting occurred around 1:00 A.M.. The suspect(s) left in a gold mid 90’s Cadillac DeVille without license plates. Atwater Police Officers chased the vehicle and eventually lost sight of the vehicle in the area of West Olive Avenue and G Street in Merced. Anyone that may have seen anything or knows the identity of the persons responsible are asked to call with information.

Case Number AG1000971
03/18/2010

Murder

The Atwater Police Department Detective Bureau is asking for assistance from the public on a homicide that occurred on March 18, 2010. A 17 year old boy was shot in the 2800 Block of Secretariat Drive. The juvenile was in the hospital in the critical care unit until he died on March 23, 2010. The incident is suspected to be gang related. Witnesses saw a dark colored or gray four door Honda leaving the area after the shooting. Anyone that may have seen anything or knows the identity of the persons responsible are asked to call with information.

Case Number AG0904614
12/08/2009

Murder

The Atwater Police Department Detective Bureau is asking for assistance from the public on a homicide that occurred on December 8, 2009. David Ortiz, a 33 year old resident of Atwater, was killed Tuesday evening while waiting for ice cream at a popular fast food restaurant in the 1400 block of Winton Way in Atwater. The suspect was wearing a ski mask. The suspect shot Ortiz several times even after Ortiz fell to the ground. The suspect made a quick getaway in a small dark colored vehicle. Anyone that may have seen anything or knows the identity of the persons responsible are asked to call with information.

Case Number AG0904507
12/01/2009

Murder

The Atwater Police Department Detective Bureau is asking for assistance from the public on a homicide that occurred on December 1, 2009. Arturo Cisneros (also known as “Tuto”) was a 25 year old resident of Atwater. Arturo was shot dead early Tuesday morning inside the doorway to his apartment on Fruitland Avenue in Atwater. Witnesses reported hearing a loud knock on the victim’s door and a short conversation between the victim and the suspect prior to the shooting. The motive is believed to be drug related. Anyone that may have seen anything or knows the identity of the persons responsible are asked to call with information.

Case Number AG0803149
08/28/2008

Murder

The Atwater Police Department Detective Bureau is asking for assistance from the public on a homicide that occurred on August 8, 2008. Under suspicious circumstances, 51 year old Alfonso Oregel Aceves was found dead in the 1500 Block of Atwater Blvd. Atwater California. Aceves died as a result of injuries to his head and other parts of his body. At the time of his death, Aceves was employed by the Dole Packing Company in Atwater. He lived in his vehicle which was parked at the crime scene. Anyone that may have seen anything or knows the identity of the persons responsible are asked to call with information.

Case Number AF0700306
01/30/2007

Murder

The Atwater Police Department Detective Bureau is asking for assistance from the public on a homicide that occurred on January 30, 2007. While sitting in his vehicle in the 2600 Block of Atwater Blvd., Atwater California, 44 year old Jaime Orozco (also known as “El Gordo”) was shot in the upper torso with an unknown type firearm. Before collapsing the victim managed to run through the apartment complex at this location yelling for help. The suspect was seen running northbound through the apartment complex. Anyone that may have seen anything or knows the identity of the persons responsible are asked to call with information.

Posted Date: 8/25/2011

Homicide

Stanislaus Sheriffs Investigation is asking for assistance from the public on a homicide that occurred on August 22, 2011. The Homicide occurred at the intersection of Hatch & Crowslanding Roads during rush hour. Anyone that may have seen anything or knows the identity of the persons responsible are asked to call with information.