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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13_04_29 John Sting near Union Avenue 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 29, 2013 On April 26th, 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, 22 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. 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.