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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 July 3, 2013
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect
wanted in a series of robberies.
The suspect, pictured in the attached video surveillance photographs, is wanted in connection with the
following three business robberies:
June 21, 2013 at approximately 5:08 p.m. – The Grainery, 400 South Union Avenue
June 24, 2013 at approximately 1:15 p.m. – Metro PCS, 1030 Chester Avenue
July 2, 2013 at approximately 12:36 p.m. – Metro PCS, 6300 White Lane
During each robbery, the suspect entered the business, armed with a firearm, and demanded currency.
The employees complied with the suspect’s demands and the suspect fled on foot.
After the most recent robbery, the suspect fled from the business eastbound on foot, and was last seen
running into an apartment complex in the 3800 block of Mei Yen Court.
The suspect is described as an Asian or Hispanic male, in his late teens or early 20s, 5’08” tall, with a
slim build, wearing a baseball hat, gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and dark shoes.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police
Department at (661) 327-7111 or Detective Ted King at (661) 326-3553.
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.