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BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare Public
Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2010 Due to tips from the public, Jason Lucas Peterson was located and arrested on 6/10/10.
Peterson was arrested for robbery, narcotics violations and participation in a criminal street gang. Original Release June 8, 2010 The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the
public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with two robberies which occurred on 6/8/10. Jason Lucas Peterson 22 was identified as the individual in the attached surveillance
photos distributed to the public on 6/8/10. Peterson is described as a Black male 22, 5’11” tall, 190 pounds, having short brown hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for two counts of robbery.
The first robbery took place on 6/8/10, at about 1:15 p.m., at J’s Market, 1605 South H Street. Peterson entered and displayed a firearm but fled when the alarm was activated. The second
robbery took place on 6/8/10, at 2:54 p.m., at Chester Discount Clothing, 507 Chester Avenue wherein the Peterson attempted to steal clothes but was locked in by the employees to prevent
the theft, however, he displayed a handgun and demanded exit. Anyone with information regarding whereabouts of Peterson is urged to call Detective Clayton Madden at 326-3953. The images
below are of the suspect in the Chester Discount Clothing robbery.