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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 13, 2013
On February 13, 2013, Duree Anthony Beard was located and arrested in Arizona for a warrant
obtained through the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Beard was wanted for sexual
assault, home invasion robbery and burglary.
The Bakersfield Police Department continues to reduce crime in the City of Bakersfield through
enforcement efforts.
Previous Release January 23, 2013
The Secret Witness Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000.00 for information leading to
the arrest of Duree Anthony Beard.
Duree Anthony Beard, depicted in the attached photograph, is wanted for sexual assault,
home invasion robbery and burglary.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call the Bakersfield Police Department
at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Jeremy Blakemore at (661) 326-3557 or the Secret Witness line
at (661) 322-4040.
The Secret Witness phone line operates 24 hours a day. Secrecy is guaranteed to those who
call. Callers will be asked to select a code name and code number when they provide
information to Secret Witness. Should additional contact with the caller be necessary, the code
name will be published along with a request for the original caller to establish contact. Once
contact is made, the caller will be asked to provide their original code number for verification
purposes. The same steps will be taken to pay a reward to the caller. Secret Witness is
operated under the direction of an independent, voluntary board of directors representing civic
organizations, law enforcement agencies, media outlets, and corporate sponsors.
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Previous Release January 18, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a
suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault, home invasion robbery and burglary that
occurred on Thursday, January 17, 2013, in the 100 block of Glen Oaks Drive.
The investigation revealed Duree Anthony Beard, 30, is the suspect wanted in connection with
this case. An arrest warrant was obtained, charging him with sexual assault, home invasion
robbery and burglary.
On April 4, 2011, Assembly Bill 109 was approved, placing non-violent, non-serious and non-
sexual offenders under county-level supervision after their release from state prison. Beard,
depicted in the attached photograph, is on post-release community supervision pursuant to AB-
109.
Anyone with information regarding this case or Beard’s whereabouts is urged to call the
Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Jeremy Blakemore at
(661) 326-3557.
Previous Release January 17, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a
suspect wanted for sexual assault, home invasion robbery and burglary.
On Thursday, January 17, 2013, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Bakersfield Police Department
Officers responded to the 100 block of Glen Oaks Drive for a report of a sexual assault. Officers
learned that earlier in the evening, the suspect entered the victim’s residence armed with an
unknown type object. The suspect forcefully moved the victim into another room, where he
sexually assaulted her. After the assault, the suspect threatened the victim and took items of
value. He then fled the victim’s residence in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as a Black male, in his 30s, 5’10” tall, heavy build, wearing a dark
hooded sweatshirt, dark gloves and dark pants.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
The investigation is on-going.
Anyone with information regarding this case or the identity of the suspect is urged to call the
Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Jeremy Blakemore at (661) 326-
3557.
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.