Merced County News Television

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Merced Man Arrested with Firearm and Narcotics

On Wednesday, March 15, at approximately 3pm, the Merced Police Departments Gang Violence Suppression Unit served a search warrant and arrested a man in possession of a firearm and narcotics for sale.

On March 15, Merced PD Gang Unit Officers served a search warrant in the 2000 block of Saratoga Ave in Merced.

Officer Mitchell King developed information that Albert Brincat (56) was selling methamphetamine and ma*****na from his home.

When officers search the home, they located a loaded 357 handgun, approximately 15 grams of methamphetamine, 8.4 pounds of ma*****na, packaging material and scales.

Brincat was transported to the Merced County Jail where he was booked for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and for possession of narcotics for sale.
Merced PD Case Number: 23-13495

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Mitchell King at 209-388-7785 or by email at [email protected].

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JCP Beauty softly this last week at the Merced Mall!

Official grand opening is Friday, March 17th.

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Merced Man Critically Injured In East Merced Shooting

Merced Police responded to a shooting in the area of Dinkey Creek Ave. and Manzanita Ave. in Merced, at about 10:51pm, on March 7.

Responding officers located a victim in the 2200 block of E. Childs Ave. He was suffering from a gunshot wound and had crashed into two parked vehicles.

The victim was transported to a regional trauma center and is expected to survive.

The incident is believed to be connected to drug sales and remains under investigation.

Case Number: 23-12068

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Detective Raymond Valadez at 209-388-7829 or by email at [email protected].

Anonymous Tip Line (Non-emergency) call 209-385-4725
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