Merced police are cracking down on gang violence in the city and have released recent operation results.

The Merced Police Department ramped up its Gang Violence Suppression Unit in January in response to a spike in gang-related ...

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Over the past two weeks, the Gang Violence Suppression Unit in Merced has been working seven ...

Merced officials pledged to increase gang violence prevention resources after a string of killings in the city in recent ...

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A recent spike in violence has prompted the Merced Police Department to increase patrols and ...

January 23, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that in response to a recent increase in gang-related incidents, the Merced Police Department has launched a coordinated plan to reduce ...

DELHI, Calif. (KFSN) -- Dozens of law enforcement officers in Merced County spent Friday afternoon taking guns out of the hands of gang members. They hit the streets after a sharp rise in shootings in ...

A 17-year-old gang member has been arrested after running from Merced officers with a gun, according to authorities. At about 1:53 p.m. Saturday, Merced Police Department Gang Unit officers attempted ...

With the close of 2025, police chiefs across Merced County are focusing on technology upgrades and filling staff vacancies in ...

In just the first 19 days of the year, five people have been shot and three of those were killed in the city of Merced.