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Lebec Murder Suspect Arrested

Shooting occurred here LEBEC — A 58-year-old man who shot and killed another man in Lebec on Thursday night has been arrested. Steve Gilmore was booked into the Kern County

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Attempted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In

Terry Donnell Turner BAKERSFIELD — One of the men suspected of trying to shoot and kill another man in southwest Bakersfield earlier this month has turned himself into police. Terry

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Gang Members Arrested for Drugs and Guns

Police display confiscated gun BAKERSFIELD — Two known gang members are behind bars after police found drugs and guns in their Bakersfield hotel room on Thursday afternoon. Erin Peterson (26)

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Robbery Duo Arrested in Bakersfield

Rudolfo Navarro surveillance photo BAKERSFIELD — A man and woman wanted in connection with a string of Kern County gas station robberies are behind bars today, thanks to a surveillance

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Bakersfield Man Arrested after 12-hour SWAT Standoff

18000 Brimhall Road BAKERSFIELD— A 45-year-old man who held SWAT members at off for nearly 12 hours was arrested last Friday. Bradley Hill was booked into the Kern County Jail

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Bakersfield Man Arrested for Attempting to Set his Neighbor on Fire

Homemade flamethrower used in attack BAKERSFIELD — A 53-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested on Monday morning after trying to set his neighbor on fire. William Curtis was booked into the

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Bakersfield Man Threatened to Blow up Girlfriend, Arrested after SWAT Standoff

Ponderosa Avenue (top) back sup to Haupt Avenue BAKERSFIELD — A 32-year-old Bakersfield man believed to have threatened to blow up his girlfriend with a homemade explosive device was arrested

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Two Attempted Murder Suspects Arrested Following Police Shootout

1100 Potomac Avenue BAKERSFIELD — Two suspects wanted for attempted murder are behind bars after leading police on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a shootout on Friday night. Jeriel

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Wanted Bakersfield Mailbox Thief Caught

BAKERSFIELD — A 19-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested on Wednesday, after he was caught stealing from mailboxes. Blake Reed was booked into the Kern County Jail for mail theft, identity

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Armed Man Fatally Shot by Bakersfield Police Officer

Hugo Fernando Celio BAKERSFIELD — A 23-year-old man was shot to death by police near a historic hotel in downtown Bakersfield on Sunday morning. Hugo Fernando Celio of Bakersfield died