MPD officers make arrests

Madera Police Department night shift officers worked diligently to solve crimes while responding to many calls for service Thursday. 

One such case involved a residential burglary that was captured on video surveillance. 45-year-old Angel Chavez was found to be the suspect in the video who unlawfully entered a residence, and stole a wallet from the residence. 

Another case involved 29-year-old Trayvon Martinez, who was also apprehended after he committed a violent robbery under the Highway 99 overpass near Rotary Park.