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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 March 27, 2014
The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying
and locating the following suspects wanted for Attempted Robbery, Assault with a
Deadly Weapon and Conspiracy. On March 16, 2014, at 4:24 pm the victim was walking
alone towards the entrance of the Wal-Mart store located at 5075 Gosford Rd. when the
suspects, who were described only as two black male adults (driver and passenger),
occupying the suspect vehicle described as a:
early 90’s, white Chevrolet Astro cargo-van
stock in appearance with tinted rear windows
attempted to snatch the victim’s purse while the van was in motion. The victim was
pulled violently and struck her head on the suspect vehicle causing moderate injuries.
The suspects failed in their attempt to get the victim’s purse.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Paul Yoon
at (661) 326-3511 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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Simply enter 274637 into your phone and text BPDCRIMES along with your message. The text is sent to the
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