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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13_04_19 Wanted for Elder Abuse 41192 13-41192 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 19, 2013 The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted for elder abuse by financial means and grand theft by fraud. On February 28, 2013, the first suspect, depicted in the attached video surveillance photographs, approached the elderly victim at the Walgreens Store, located at 3315 South H Street. The first suspect claimed he had been a victim of a robbery when he was at the Rite Aid Store, located at 2505 Mount Vernon Avenue. The victim gave the first suspect a ride to the Rite Aid Store, where the second suspect made contact with the victim and the first suspect. Both suspects showed the victim what appeared to be insurance company paperwork and convinced the victim to purchase real estate. The victim believed he was going to receive the property at a discounted price and drove both suspects to his bank. The suspects waited outside the bank while the victim withdrew a large sum of currency. When the victim and suspects were on their way back to the Rite Aid Store, located at 2505 Mount Vernon Avenue, both suspects fled from the victim’s vehicle with the victim’s money. The first suspect, depicted in the attached video surveillance photographs, is described as a Black Male, 35 to 45 years of age, 5’09” tall, 200 lbs., with a stocky build, wearing a dark colored shirt and dark pants. The Second suspect is described as a Black Male, 50 years of age or older, 6’02” tall, 200 lbs. The second suspect was last seen wearing a red sweater and black pants. Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Jeff Watts at (661) 326-3543. 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.