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Shooting

8/4/26

1900 block of monterey st, bakersfield

WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

Burglary

7/31/26

5300 block of white lane, bakersfield

Two suspects broke into a commercial yard and stole five electric bikes; BPD seeks help identifying them

Theft

7/27/26

5000 block of panama lane, bakersfield

Bakersfield police seek public's help identifying suspect in grand theft investigation

Shooting

7/26/26

29700 block of w lerdo hwy, shafter

WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

Arson

7/24/26

Belle terrace and mcdonald way, bakersfield

Apartment fire under investigation by arson investigators; one person suffered minor injury

Theft

7/24/26

5100 block of stockdale highway, bakersfield

Woman removed and fled with a portion of the Mechanics Bank sign from the Stockdale Highway branch

Burglary

7/24/26

10500 block of stockdale hwy, bakersfield

Violent Crime. PD o/s burglary at DSW. Glass broken out. 2 subjects fled on foot

Vandalism

7/23/26

500 block of truxtun ave, bakersfield

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

Theft

7/9/26

5400 block of kinnett avenue, bakersfield

KCSO detectives investigating diesel fuel and copper wire thefts from farms served a search warrant at the home and found stolen diesel and evidence of copper wire theft; two men arrested

Theft

7/9/26

8300 block of fuller avenue, bakersfield

KCSO detectives served a search warrant and recovered stolen copper wire and found stolen vehicles being dismantled in a chop shop operation; two men arrested

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

100 block of e california ave, bakersfield

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

Vandalism

7/5/26

500 block of truxtun ave, bakersfield

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

Shooting

7/3/26

600 block of meadows st, bakersfield

SHOOT AT INHABITED DWELLING/VEHICLE/ETC

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.

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

Shooting

6/21/26

1400 block of wilson rd, bakersfield

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

Assault

6/21/26

2600 block of buck owens blvd, bakersfield

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

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

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

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

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

Shooting

6/17/26

8500 block of fuller dr, bakersfield

WILLFULLY DISCHARGE FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

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

Theft

6/12/26

5000 block of gosford road, bakersfield

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

Shooting

6/12/26

5400 block of adolphus ave, bakersfield

WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

Shooting

6/10/26

5800 block of clayton st, bakersfield

DISCHARGE FIREARM FROM VEHICLE

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.

Shooting

6/10/26

Bakersfield

SHOOT AT INHABITED DWELLING/VEHICLE/ETC

Shooting

6/7/26

2700 block of ming av, bakersfield

DISCHARGE FIREARM AT INHABITED DWELLING/ETC

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

6/3/26

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

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

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

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

Burglary

5/23/26

2100 block of chester ave, bakersfield

Suspect forced entry into the victim's vehicle and removed items. Suspect described as a Black female with black hair wearing a black sweatshirt jean shorts and pink Converse shoes.

Burglary

5/23/26

2100 block of chester avenue, bakersfield

Suspect forced entry into a victim's vehicle and removed items in the 2100 block of Chester Avenue. Suspect described as Black female with black hair, wearing a black sweatshirt, jean shorts, and pink Converse shoes. Contact Det. J. King (661) 326-39

Burglary

5/22/26

1700 block of oak st, bakersfield

Suspect forced entry into Jake's Tex Mex restaurant and stole electronic items. Suspect described as white male in his 30s with numerous tattoos.

Shooting

5/21/26

5800 block of don st, bakersfield

WILLFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER

Crime News Results near Kern County, CA

Shooting

8/4/26

Burglary

7/31/26

Theft

7/27/26

Shooting

7/26/26

Arson

7/24/26

Theft

7/24/26

Burglary

7/24/26

Vandalism

7/23/26

Assault

7/20/26

Arson

7/17/26

Vandalism

7/9/26

Theft

7/9/26

Theft

7/9/26

Vandalism

7/8/26

Vandalism

7/6/26

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7/5/26

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7/5/26

Shooting

7/3/26

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6/30/26

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6/27/26

Arson

6/26/26

Vandalism

6/24/26

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6/21/26

Assault

6/21/26

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6/20/26

Arrest

6/20/26

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6/20/26

Theft

6/17/26

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6/17/26

Theft

6/16/26

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6/14/26

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6/12/26

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6/12/26

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6/10/26

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6/10/26

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6/10/26

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6/7/26

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6/7/26

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6/3/26

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