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Murderer Arrested in Pot Shop Double Homicide

OILDALE — Bridget Daniels can finally move on after police arrested her son’s killer. It took Bakersfield police a little over a week, but the hunt for one of two

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Three-month investigation ends in the arrest of one attempted murderer

BAKERSFIELD — A three-month police investigation into the stabbing of a man in Oildale has finally resulted in the arrest of one suspect. According to Police, Salvador Padilla, 41, was

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Man Wanted on Seven Warrants Arrested

OILDALE — A man already wanted by police for seven outstanding warrants was finally taken into custody after a short vehicle pursuit on Wednesday. Deputies from the Kern County Sherriff’s

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Detectives Arrest Woman who Stole Identity

BAKERSFIELD — A police investigation into fraudulent medical bills has led to the arrest of a 39-year-old Bakersfield woman who defrauded a woman of approximately $14,000. On July 24, 2013,

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Taft’s Most Wanted is Arrested for Meth Sales

TAFT- One of Taft’s “Most Wanted” is in custody for allegedly selling and possessing more than 50 grams of suspected  methamphetamine. Brandon Turner, was arrested and booked on possession of

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Man Arrested in Connection with Stolen Antique Oil Signs

OILDALE — Detectives have arrested a 35-year-old Oildale man who is accused of stealing oil signs and selling them online.  After several reports in the Bakersfield area, investigators from the

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Large stash of drugs and guns found during search

TAFT — Two men suspected of burglarizing a home in Taft have been arrested and a cache of illegal guns and drugs was recovered in the process. Executing a search

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Man Arrested in Stolen Check Case

BAKERSFIELD — Police said they have arrested a man they suspected of passing stolen personal and business checks. James Roger Sanders, 39, has been charged and booked into a Kern

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Local Artist Arrested for Downtown Bar Stabbing

BAKERSFIELD — Police arrested a local artist on Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed a man at a popular downtown bar the day before. Bakersfield Police said witnesses were able to

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Police Discover Nine Pounds of Meth Hidden in Fire Extinguishers

BAKERSFIELD — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies said they have arrested one person after discovering nine pounds of methamphetamine hidden in fire extinguishers. Luis Perez-Salinas, 32, from Guadalajara, Mexico, was booked