Archive By Section - Crime
Woman steals vehicle from car lot
A Turlock woman is standing accused of stealing a sports utility vehicle from an auto dealership then crashing it shortly afterwards.
Campaign puts distracted drivers on notice
The California Office of Traffic Safety, the California Highway Patrol, and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state will be conducting a crackdown on those drivers talking, texting or browsing on a cell phone in April for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Teen pepper sprays officer
A 16-year-old boy is facing battery charges for allegedly spraying a Turlock Police officer in the face with pepper spray.
Man hospitalized after swallowing bag of meth
A Turlock man nabbed for trespassing on Monday was in handcuffs again on Wednesday for multiple charges, including fighting with Turlock Police officers.
Man slashes two in bar fight
Two men were cut with a box cutter when a man attacked them inside a Turlock bar.
FBI searching for child predator
The Federal Bureau of Investigations is seeking the public's assistance in locating a child predator who has been assaulting children since November 2012.
Dangerous inmate escapes Merced facility
The Merced County Sheriff's Department is searching for an inmate who escaped from jail early Thursday morning.
Police release sketches of groping suspect
The Turlock Police Department has released a series of sketches of a suspect believed to be the man responsible for inappropriately touching three young Turlock girls.
Two charged with Stevinson murder
The Merced County Sheriff's Department has arrested two men for the murder of a Stevinson man, in what authorities described as a drug robbery.
Turlock sees slightly more crime in 2013; all violent crimes down
The crime rate in Turlock rose by just the slightest margin in 2013, even though the year saw drops in all types of violent crimes.
Jail cook arrested for contraband
A man working as a cook at the Merced County correctional facility was arrested Thursday on allegations he was smuggling in contraband.
Toddler hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
A young Turlock child is fighting for his life in a Madera hospital, while the man suspected of putting him there has been charged with multiple counts of child abuse.
Winton homicide victims identified
The names of the two men shot to death in a Winton garage have been identified as Juan Jose Cruz Luna, 37, and Helder Manera Mauleon, 31, according to the Merced County Coroner's Office.
Man robbed across from fire station
A Turlock man was robbed Tuesday afternoon by two men, one armed with a knife, across the street from the Turlock Rural Fire Department.
Search for groping suspect continues
The Turlock Police Department continues their search for the man wanted for assaulting three teenage girls walking to and from their school campuses Monday and Tuesday.
Articles by Section - Crime
Turlock man among suspects sought for Modesto home invasion
The Modesto Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating two men wanted for a home invasion robbery on Monday.
Fight leads to robbery charge
A 22-year-old woman's attempt at shoplifting was upgraded to a robbery after she fought with employees at a Turlock store.
Turlock landlord charged with arson, attempted murder of tenants
A dispute between a Turlock landlord and his tenants erupted into a fiery encounter Sunday as the tenants watched helplessly as their home burned and the landlord was arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder and arson.
Home repair scams on the rise
A rash of complaints regarding home improvement projects has prompted the California Contractors State Licensing Board to issue a warning about deceptive practices.
Dispute over cab fare leads to three arrests
Three women had the right idea in taking a taxi home after a night of drinking, but the wrong idea when they decided to not pay the driver.
Fraud charges mount for two women
Two Fresno women are facing a long list of criminal charges after they were caught in Turlock with more than 30 fraudulent credit cards.
Police arrest knife-wielding robbery suspect
A Turlock man could be facing multiple counts of robbery after allegedly robbing a homeless man at knifepoint twice.
Questions still remain a year after fatal shooting
On July 23, 2013, the family of Brandon Pacheco learned the devastating news that the 25-year-old resident had been shot and killed.
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