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Woman accused of using a metal object to break glass at Kern County Veterans Memorial causing thousands in damage; arrested on felony vandalism charges

Assault

7/20/26

3600 block of stine rd, bakersfield

Man assaulted a Fiesta Food Market employee after an accomplice committed petty theft; police searching for suspect

Arson

7/17/26

700 block of e 19th st, bakersfield

Man accused of setting multiple fires outside Luigi's Restaurant; arraigned on arson charges

Vandalism

7/9/26

1200 block of 17th st, bakersfield

Citizens Business Bank vandalized in downtown spree; suspect charged

Vandalism

7/8/26

1300 block of 17th st, bakersfield

Kern County Superintendent of Schools building vandalized in downtown spree; suspect charged

Vandalism

7/6/26

900 block of truxtun ave, bakersfield

Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill vandalized in downtown spree; suspect charged with felony vandalism and burglary

Vandalism

7/5/26

500 block of truxtun ave, bakersfield

Decorative glass sculpture at Kern County Veterans Memorial shattered with metal object; woman arrested

Vandalism

7/5/26

100 block of e california ave, bakersfield

Glass shattered at Department of Human Services building with metal object; same suspect as memorial vandalism

Shooting

6/30/26

1700 block of forrest street, bakersfield

Adult male victim shot and in critical but stable condition. Suspect Christian Villasenor (43) of Lancaster CA arrested July 1 2026 in Las Vegas NV; extradition pending. No gang activity indicated. Flock safety cameras aided investigation.

Other

6/28/26

Hwy 99 and front st, earlimart

Veh Pursuit. TCSO in pursuit of a lifted pick-up for no license plates, air support over head requesting CHP

Shooting

6/27/26

1900 block of belle ter, bakersfield

WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

Arson

6/26/26

2900 block of royal scots way, bakersfield

Vegetation fire intentionally set on Highland High School campus; suspect arrested; additional property damage reported

Vandalism

6/24/26

Redwood and mannel ave, shafter

Three minors detained after several vehicles were vandalized in early morning hours

Assault

6/21/26

2600 block of buck owens blvd, bakersfield

Shooting/Stabbing. PD investigating a stabing. Victim with moderate injuries. M/H in a shirt fled

Shooting

6/21/26

1400 block of wilson rd, bakersfield

Shooting/Stabbing. Delayed- PD investigating a shooting. 1 victim transported with moderate injury

Assault

6/20/26

Stockdale hwy and calloway dr, bakersfield

Hit-and-run driver struck bicyclist traveling westbound through crosswalk; bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries; driver fled scene after running flashing red signal

Arrest

6/20/26

Stockdale hwy and calloway dr, bakersfield

Vella Marroquin (49) drove through crime scene cone pattern while heavily intoxicated and nearly struck an officer; arrested for DUI and booked into Kern County Lerdo Detention Center

Arrest

6/20/26

Stockdale hwy and calloway dr, bakersfield

Adult female driver arrested for felony DUI causing injury after hitting bicyclist and fleeing scene; booked into Kern County Lerdo Detention Center

Other

6/18/26

Wisconsin and olive, porterville

Veh Pursuit. CHP in pursuit of a stolen vehicle, air support responding

Theft

6/17/26

7100 block of ming ave, bakersfield

Two suspects stole several bicycles from a garage; seen fleeing in a gray Hyundai Sonata

Theft

6/16/26

6600 block of rosedale highway, bakersfield

Attempted theft of HVAC unit from a Rosedale Highway business; police seek to identify suspect

Shooting

6/14/26

1100 block of lomita dr, bakersfield

WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

Shooting

6/12/26

5400 block of adolphus ave, bakersfield

WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

Theft

6/12/26

5000 block of gosford road, bakersfield

Vehicle burglarized at Walmart parking lot; over $30,000 in gold coins stolen

Shooting

6/10/26

Bakersfield

SHOOT AT INHABITED DWELLING/VEHICLE/ETC

Arrest

6/10/26

4600 block of country place lane, bakersfield

SWAT call out. Suspect Enrique Barraza (22) barricaded in apartment with rifle after reports of gunfire. Taken into custody after chemical agent deployed.

Assault

6/7/26

1100 block of grace st, bakersfield

78-year-old Amador L. Ramos found stabbed to death; suspect Angel Garcia Meza arrested and charged with murder

Shooting

6/7/26

2700 block of ming av, bakersfield

DISCHARGE FIREARM AT INHABITED DWELLING/ETC

Robbery

6/3/26

Hwy 99 and ave 24, unincorporated, ca

Armed Robbery. Akail Travel Center - Masked armed gunman took cash and fled unknown direction, TCSO on scene

Theft

6/3/26

3800 block of rosedale highway, bakersfield

Two suspects used stolen credit card to purchase approximately $10,000 in items at Costco

Shooting

6/3/26

17th st and chester ave, bakersfield

Officer-involved shooting concluded a hostage/bomb-threat standoff at downtown Chase Bank; FBI personnel involved in use of force; suspect pronounced deceased at the scene; all hostages located unharmed.

Shooting

6/3/26

Chester ave and 17th st, bakersfield

FBI fatally shoots hostage-taker after 15-hour standoff at Chase Bank; 10 school employees held hostage

Assault

6/2/26

Chester ave and 17th st, bakersfield

Adult male subject barricaded himself inside Chase Bank with several community members following a bomb threat; Crisis Negotiation Team engaged via telephone. No injuries reported at time of release.

Shooting

6/1/26

900 block of 11th st, bakersfield

DISCHARGE FIREARM AT INHABITED DWELLING/ETC

Other

5/29/26

Ave 196 and road 250, lindsay

Perp Search/Chase. TCSO Pursuit ended, suspect fled on foot, Air support en-route, LPD and TCSO on scene

Other

5/29/26

Ave 196 and road 250, lindsay

Veh Pursuit. TCSO in pursuit of a vehicle that was reckless driving at 80mph

Robbery

5/27/26

1900 block of union ave, bakersfield

Armed robbery at 7-Eleven; three suspects showed gun and took money from cash register while pointing it at clerk

Theft

5/26/26

800 block of truxtun ave, bakersfield

Bicycle stolen; suspect described as Hispanic male in his 30s-40s wearing blue cap and blue shirt

Theft

5/25/26

Chester ave and brundage ln, bakersfield

Suspect stole a vehicle from a residence and failed to stop at a red traffic signal at the intersection of Chester Avenue and Brundage Lane. Vehicle later recovered. BPD seeks help identifying suspect (Hispanic male 16-18 black jacket). Det. B. Loone

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