HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-01-28 2612 Oswell St. Subway Robbery Arrests
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Sergeant Joe Grubbs
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
jgrubbs@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release January 28, 2014
On January 26, 2014 at 9:21 pm, Bakersfield police officers responded to the Subway,
located at 2612 Oswell Street, regarding a robbery to the business, which just occurred.
Witnesses reported two suspects entered the business, one of which was in possession
of a firearm, and ordered employees to the ground. One of the suspects removed, and
took, the lower portion of the cash register. Both suspects fled the business with the
loss and entered a waiting vehicle, which was occupied by a third suspect. A witness
reported the suspect vehicle was seen entering westbound SR178. The vehicle was
described as a:
newer silver Chevrolet sedan with an out of state license plates.
Shortly after Officer Burich conducted a stop on a vehicle that was similar in description,
in the 4400 block of Union Avenue and detained the three occupants. Officers’ located
evidence in the vehicle related to the robbery, as well as evidence from the previous
night’s robbery at the Subway located at 1525 Columbus Street.
The three occupants of the vehicle were arrested for robbery and conspiracy. They are
identified as:
Zani Maree Funke, 25, of Bakersfield
Kevin Lee Jones, 25, of Bakersfield
Ryan Church Kohr, 24, of Bakersfield
Jones was arrested for an additional count of robbery for the offense at 1525 Columbus
St. This investigation is ongoing.
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Anyone with information regarding either of these robberies, are urged to contact the
Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Dennis Park at (661)
326-3553
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