Officers found a gun and narcotics during the Saturday arrest of a man wanted on an outstanding warrant, according to Merced police.

About 8:13 p.m., officers with the Merced Police Department Gang Violence Suppression unit made contact with 40-year-old Gene Faust in the 300 block of West 21st Street, according to a department news release.

Authorities said Faust had an outstanding warrant accusing him of failing to appear in court and evading police. Faust was arrested and found to have a loaded 9mm handgun in his pocket, according to the release. During a search of his vehicle, officers reported finding about 483 grams of methamphetamine and 30 grams of fentanyl.

Faust was booked into Merced County Jail on suspicion of charges that included: felony carrying of a loaded firearm in public under specific circumstances; possession of ammunition by a prohibited person; possession of a controlled substance while possessing a loaded firearm; and possession for sale of more than 1 pound as well as misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, according to jail records.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Arnulfo Centeno at 209-388-7742 or by email at centenoa@cityofmerced.org. Some crimes can be reported through the Merced Police Department website and anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 209-385-4725.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through the Merced Area Crime Stoppers website.