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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 31, 2014
The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying
and locating the following suspects wanted for Theft and Robbery. On March 24, 2014,
at 3:55 pm, the suspects entered the Wal-Mart located at 2601 Fashion Place. Suspects
#1, #2, and #3 selected and concealed merchandise, while Suspect #4 acted as a
“lookout.” All the suspects met with Suspect #5 prior to exiting the store. Once outside,
a Wal-Mart Loss Prevention agent identified himself in order to detain the suspects; at
which time Suspect #5 pushed the agent, causing him to stumble backwards and yelled
“Run” to the other suspects. Suspects #1-#4 fled through the parking lot, while Suspect
#5 fled and entered the suspect vehicle. Suspect #5 picked up the other suspects and
all fled in the suspect vehicle southbound on New Market Way. The suspects are
described as:
#1 - Black female, 20-25 years old, 5’5”-5’7”, medium build, braces,
wearing a red beanie, red/white/blue zebra striped tank top,
and black pants,
#2 - Black female, 20-25 years old, 5’5”-5’7”, slim build,
black long straight hair, wearing a dark blue
Kaplan College Medical Assistant scrubs, and white shoes,
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#3 - Black female, 20-25 years old, 5’5”-5’7”, slim build,
black hair, wearing a white t-shirt, and grey workout pants,
#4 - White female, 20-25 years old, 5’5”-5’7”, slim build,
wearing a gray wide elastic headband,
black v-neck t-shirt, and black pants,
#5 - Black male, 20-25 years old, 5’10”-6’0”, muscular build,
short black hair, with a surgical scar on his chest,
wearing a black tank top, and grey shorts
The suspect vehicle was identified as a:
Newer model white Mercedes 4-door, with an unknown license plate
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Chris Feola
at (661) 326-3871 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
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