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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Michaela Beard
Public Information Office
661-326-3803
mbeard@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release February 5, 2013
On February 4, 2013, the Bakersfield Police Department and the Kern
County Sheriff’s Department Joint Vice Task Force conducted a prostitution
suppression operation in the area of Union Avenue in Bakersfield CA. This
operation was conducted near businesses that are licensed by the
California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
During this operation, 21 suspects were arrested for solicitation of
prostitution.
Funding for this operation was provided by a grant from the California
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) through the Department’s Grant
Assistance Program. ABC is a Department of the Business, Transportation
and Housing Agency.
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