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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 May 21, 2012
On 5/21/12, Bakersfield Police received an anonymous tip which led them to the identification and arrest
of Jesse Cruz Alvarado 18 for the aforementioned robbery at Rite Aid on 5/9/12. Alvarado was also
arrested for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Original Release May 17, 2012
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect
wanted for robbery.
On 5/9/12, at about 2:40 p.m., the suspect depicted in the attached video surveillance photo committed a
theft at Rite Aid, 2505 Mt. Vernon Avenue and when a loss prevention agent contacted him at the exit, the
suspect knocked the agent to the ground and repeatedly punched him in the face. The agent was treated
at the hospital for his injuries.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect is encouraged to call Detective Scott Miller
at 326-3947.
You can now send an anonymous text message to the Bakersfield Police Department. It’s quick and it’s easy.
Simply enter 274637 into your phone and text BPDCRIMES along with your message. The text is sent to the
police department and the sender remains completely anonymous.
Tips can also be anonymously sent through the smartphone “TipSubmit” mobile App or via email at
https://www.tipsubmit.com.