Photo: Soula’s gun
Originally published as a Merced Police Department Facebook post –
“Merced – On 01/01/22 Officer Myles Richter initiated a traffic stop after a vehicle almost collided with him while on his way to a dispatched call for service. The driver of the vehicle, Soula Saechao (23), displayed signs of impairment. A DUI investigation was conducted, and Saechao was arrested. Saechao’s vehicle was impounded and during inventory of the vehicle a firearm was located.
Saechao was booked into Merced County Jail for weapons violations and driving under the influence.
Case Number: 22-00063
Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Officer Richter at 209-388-7801 or by email at Richterm@CityofMerced.org.
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