Man Arrested for Lewd Acts with a Minor 
On March 5, 2025, Sheriff Detectives with Patterson Police Services served an arrest and search warrant in connection with an ongoing investigation into lewd acts with a minor involving Arshad Wood.
At about 10:30 a.m., Wood was observed leaving a residence in the 600 block of Lorelei Lane in Patterson. Deputies initiated a traffic enforcement stop, and Wood was taken into custody without incident. Following his arrest, detectives executed the search warrant at his residence as part of the ongoing investigation.
The investigation remains active, and investigators are asking anyone who may have been a victim or who has additional information to come forward. Individuals with information are encouraged to contact the Patterson Police Department's Detective Division at (209) 892-5071. If you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Stanislaus County Area Crime Stoppers at 1-866-60-CRIME or go to stancrimetips.org
Patterson Police Services remain committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the community, and they continue to investigate all leads in this case.
Address/Location
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
250 Hackett Road
Modesto, CA 95358
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 209-567-4401