HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012_03_07_Burger King Robbery arrest
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
mdegeare@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release March 7, 2012
Bakersfield Police arrested two suspects for armed robbery this morning after a short
pursuit. On 3/7/12, at about 6:10 a.m., a male and female suspect armed with a
baseball bat and gun entered the Burger King, 1949 Columbus Avenue, and demanded
money. The suspects fled in a white compact. Within minutes, Officer William
Wesbrook observed the vehicle at Beale Avenue and Flower Street and when he tried
to stop it, the male driver led officers on a short pursuit through east Bakersfield ending
in the railroad yard near Sumner Street and Gage Street when the vehicle high centered
on the track. The male and female both ran. Officer Wesbrook took the male in
custody near the car and the female was located by Officer Bryce Cooper, hiding in the
rail yard a few minutes later. The vehicle they were driving was reported stolen earlier.
The two have been identified as Bredonne Marquis Maston male 39 and Tamika
Marshall Brooks aka Pratt female 35. Both were booked into the Kern County Jail for
robbery, conspiracy, resisting arrest, auto theft, possession of stolen property and
evading
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