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Women caught in stolen pickup also suspects in robberies
Two women suspected of numerous robberies in Merced were arrested on multiple felony charges after they were caught in a vehicle stolen out of Turlock.




Head-butt lands man in jail
A Turlock man was arrested on suspicion of assault after police said he head-butted and bit his girlfriend during an argument.




New traffic court hours
Starting this upcoming Monday, the Stanislaus County Superior Court Traffic Division will be changing their hours of operation.




Crash causes power outage
A crash believed to have been the result of two racing drivers caused a power outage early Saturday morning, but no major injuries the Turlock Police Department reported.




Woman suffers head injury in collision
A 38-year-old woman is in stable condition days after she was struck by a car while crossing the street Saturday night.




Argument leads to fatal stabbing of Turlock man
A confrontation between two men erupted into violence Saturday afternoon and left one man dead from a fatal stab wound.




DUI enforcement for Halloween
The anti-drunk driving campaign, Avoid the 12, will be out in force for the Halloween celebration.




Hit and run update
The Turlock Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver who struck a 13-year-old boy and left him injured in the street.




Hilmar drug bust nets four arrests
A search warrant served Thursday morning in Hilmar by the Merced Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force resulted in the arrest of four people and the seizure of a large stash of narcotics.

Couple sentenced on seduction charges
Couple sentenced on seduction charges
Husband and wife defendants, Amy and Justin Northcutt, were sentenced Tuesday to two and three months in jail, respectively, as part of a plea deal they entered into on charges of trying to seduce a minor.
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Turlock hosts SWAT, critical response training
Turlock hosts SWAT, critical response training
In one room was a distraught mother who had barricaded herself and her children and refused to come out. In another, two agitated men were holding a group hostage. And across town there was an active shooter roaming inside a factory.
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Four suspects nabbed for two drive-by shootings
Four Delhi men were arrested Sunday on the suspicion that they shot at homes in Delhi and Turlock, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Department.




DUI enforcement for Halloween
Turlock Journal Staff reports The anti-drunk driving campaign, Avoid the 12, will be out if force for the upcoming Halloween celebration. “With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, we want to make sure revelers aren’t taking the party to the roadways, putting trick-or-treaters and responsible motorists at risk,” said Turlock Traffic Sgt. Robert Lugo. “Law enforcement officers throughout the region will be out in full force arresting and removing drunk drivers from our road.” ...




Woman faces child endangerment charges after fight
A Turlock woman was arrested for child endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon after she was seen by a Turlock Police officer ramming a vehicle with her van.




Armed suspect robs store
A Turlock convenience store was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday night. The robbery occurred at the AM/PM store in the 4700 block of Golden State Boulevard at 1:28 a.m. Sunday. The clerk at the store said a man entered the store wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a white bandana over his face. The suspect was armed with a gun and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. There were no injuries reported. ...




Burglary suspects nabbed
A suspicious car parked in front of an industrial complex caught the attention of a Turlock Police officer and led to the arrest of two people and the recovery of stolen property.




SWAT training set for Saturday
If a train of SWAT vehicles comes rumbling down the road Saturday, there’s no need to panic.




Teen injured in Delhi gang fight
A fight between two rival gangs in Delhi left a 15-year-old boy with multiple stab wounds. The teen was air-lifted to a Modesto hospital and is expected to recover from his injuries, Merced County Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Tom MacKenzie said. Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Heaney was on patrol in the area of Shanks Road and Darlington Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Monday when he was flagged down and told of a fight at the nearby ...




Drug conviction for Turlock man
A Turlock man was found guilty of drug possession following a five-day jury trial. Urbano Chavez, 48, was convicted of possession of methamphetamine, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office. Agents with the Merced Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant on Feb. 20, 2007, at the home of Chavez in Turlock. In the home, agents found five grams of methamphetamine located in a sock on the kitchen table as well as less than ...




Auto theft suspect nabbed
A Modesto man was arrested in Delhi for stealing a car and being under the influence of a controlled substance, the Merced County Sheriff’s Department reported.




Heightened security at football game pays off
Before the first football was sent spiraling into the air at the Harvest Bowl Friday night a game plan was being put into place to make sure that all the action stayed on the field.




Woman found dead in park
A 39-year-old woman was found hanging in a Turlock playground Tuesday morning. The woman was identified by the Turlock Police Department as Rebecca Hilburn. The preliminary investigation indicates the death was a suicide, according to the police department. The body was discovered around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday in Summerfaire Park by a city worker, said Turlock Police Lt. Jeff Lopes. The woman was hanging from a piece of playground equipment, the police said. Summerfaire Park is ...




Heart attack caused death of jailed ex-deputy
An investigation by the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office has ruled that the death of Craig Prescott while in the custody of the Stanislaus County Jail, was accidental and not the result of being shot with a Taser.







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