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Bakersfield police seek public help in finding missing 17-year-old boy
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 17-year-old boy.Police said Carlos ...
Bakersfield detective accused of trying to coerce girl to send explicit material over Instagram
A Bakersfield police officer has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on allegations he tried to get a ...
Bakersfield Police Department Detective under investigation following arrest
Marc Lugo was arrested by the Kern County Sheriff's Office after it was discovered that he was allegedly having explicit ...
Teen accidentally shoots himself in leg while allegedly running from Bakersfield police
There is a heavy Bakersfield police presence in the area of Niles Street and Mount Vernon Avenue on Tuesday night, according to an official.
Westside Parkway hit-and-run driver turned himself in: police
This is the 11th pedestrian fatality in Kern County in 2025. This is the second taking place on the Westside Parkway since ...
Construction site tragedy in southwest Bakersfield leaves 1 dead
A tragic accident at a construction site in southwest Bakersfield has resulted in the death of one person, according to the ...
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BPD detective arrested on suspicion of having obscene material involving a minor
A 13-year veteran of the Bakersfield Police Department has been arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of obscene material involving a minor. The Kern County Sheriff's Office arrested ...
Bakersfield police, FBI arrest 11 in crackdown on human trafficking and sex trade
The Bakersfield Police Department, in partnership with the FBI, arrested 11 suspects connected to human trafficking in the ...
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Bakersfield Police Department Detective under investigation following arrest
According to the Bakersfield Police Department, Marc Lugo has been with them for 13 years. Lugo was arrested and booked into jail on multiple charges, including Contacting a minor with intent to ...