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Carjacking and Kidnapping Suspect Leads Police on High-Speed Pursuit

BAKERSFIELD —A man who led deputies on a wild car chase through the streets of Bakersfield on Monday evening,  is behind bars after crashing his vehicle into a tree. Jamie

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Probation Search Ends with One Arrest in Custody

ARVIN — Police arrested a 22-year-old Arvin man on Friday night after a probation search led to the discovery of illegal drugs and weapons. Emilio Segerra was booked into the

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Drunk Driver Crashes into Two Apartment Buildings

BAKERSFIELD — A 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after police suspected him to be the cause of drunk driving accident in southwest Bakersfield. According to the Bakersfield Police Department,

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Deputies Seize Large Amounts of Methamphetamine and Processed Marijuana

BAKERSFIELD — Three men were arrested on Tuesday after deputies found a large amount of illegal drugs during a probation search in northeast Bakersfield. According to the Kern County Sheriff’s

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Three Delano Teens Arrested in Connection with Freight Train Accident

DELANO — Three Delano teenagers were arrested on Tuesday in connection with causing a train crash. Evan Ortega, 18, was booked into the Kern County Jail on charges of vehicle

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Man arrested after running inside a home in Oildale

OILDALE — A 31-year-old wanted on an outstanding narcotics warrant, was arrested on Wednesday night in a small community in northeast Bakersfield. Donnie Birdwell was booked into the Kern County

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Two Arrested in Marijuana Dispensary Raid

ROSAMOND —  A pair of convicted felons were arrested on Friday afternoon when sheriff’s deputies raided a marijuana dispensary located in eastern Kern County. Adam Rivera, 31, and 40-year-old David

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Deputies Discover Explosives During Traffic Stop

ROSAMOND — Deputies arrested a 63-year-old man after discovering a homemade explosive device during a routine traffic stop on Monday evening. Woodrow Randolph of Rosamond was booked into the Kern County

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Pursuit Ends with One in Custody for Possession of Meth

TEHACHAPI — A 27-year-old felon on probation was arrested early Thursday morning after leading police on high speed pursuit through the streets of Tehachapi. Michael Pate of Ridgecrest, was booked

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Pursuit Ends with Arrest of Robbery Suspect

OILDALE — A 28-year-old robbery suspect is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through the streets of a northeast Bakersfield community on Monday. Andrew Craig Morgan of