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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 April 15, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect
vehicle and suspect wanted in connection with a felony hit and run collision which occurred on Tuesday,
April 2, 2013.
The suspect vehicle, depicted in the attached video surveillance photograph, is described as a green
1990s model two-door Toyota Tercel or similar vehicle. The vehicle may be missing the front passenger
hubcap.
The suspect is possibly a male, with other subjects also in the vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at
(661) 327-7111 or Senior Officer Jeff Paglia at (661) 326-3960.
Previous Release April 2, 2013
On Tuesday, April 02, 2013 at 5:12 p.m., Officers of the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a hit
and run collision on Haley Street near Pacific Street. Officers discovered that a vehicle (described as
1990’s model a green or light blue, four-door compact) struck a three year old boy who was walking on
Haley Street. The vehicle did not stop, but continued northbound Haley Street, and was last seen turning
eastbound on Flower Street.
The juvenile victim was transported to a local hospital by private means prior to officers arriving on scene.
He suffered a broken leg and abrasions, but his injuries are not life threatening.
This investigation is on-going. Anyone with information is urged to call the Bakersfield Police Department
at 327-7111.
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