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Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down

Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down as police respond to hostage situation

A man barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in Bakersfield with hostages, making bomb threats. Police, SWAT, and federal teams are on scene working for a safe resolution.

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California Bank Hostage Situation: Police Negotiate With Man in Bakersfield

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Bakersfield Chase Bank Hostage Crisis: Negotiations Under With Man Allegedly Wearing Bomb to Chest

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Two hostages released amid hourslong standoff with man barricaded inside California office building

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Man barricades himself inside Bakersfield Chase Bank after reported bomb threat, police say

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Two hostages released, others remain trapped amid bomb threat at Bakersfield bank

Crisis negotiators were able to negotiate the safe surrender of one of the hostages inside the building, Bakersfield Police Sgt. Eric Celedon said in an incident update shortly before 5:30 p.m.

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Man barricades himself inside Southern California bank with hostages, police say

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2 hostages released amid standoff after bomb threat reported at bank building: Police

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Bomb threat and hostage situation takes place in downtown Bakersfield

Several downtown Bakersfield city buildings are on lockdown due to an ongoing incident at a nearby private property.

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Bakersfield bank robber with bombs strapped to his body holds hostages as cops swarm

An active hostage situation was ongoing Tuesday afternoon in Bakersfield after a suspected bank robber claimed he had a bomb strapped to his body. Officers evacuated surrounding buildings near the Chase bank branch in the city’s downtown area and shut down streets after the attempted heist.

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FBI responds to bomb threat and hostage situation at Chase Bank in Bakersfield

The FBI and Bakersfield police are responding to a bomb threat and hostage situation at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield.

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Former Kern County DA Ed Jagels arrested on suspicion of DUI in Bakersfield

Former Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels was taken into custody Monday afternoon on suspicion of driving under the influence. Bakersfield police arrested Jagels at 4:35 p.m. on the 6000 block of Stockdale Highway and escorted him to the county jail.

Bakersfield PD invites families to ‘Summer Nights with BPD’ for music, games, food Wednesday

The Bakersfield Police Department is set to host “Summer Nights with BPD” Wednesday evening at the Greystone Park. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 3 at the Greystone Park at 5709 Mountain Vista Drive in southwest Bakersfield.