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Bakersfield Bank Hostage Standoff Continues
3 Jun
Summary
- Man barricaded himself in a Chase Bank with community members.
- Bomb threat reported at the bank on Tuesday afternoon.
- Negotiators have successfully released a second hostage.
A man barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in Bakersfield on Tuesday afternoon, holding several community members hostage. The Bakersfield Police Department responded to a bomb threat called in around 1:00 p.m. at the bank located at Chester Avenue and 17th Street.
As of Wednesday morning, the situation remained ongoing with no immediate resolution announced. However, the police department confirmed late Tuesday night that negotiators had successfully secured the release of a second hostage. The FBI Sacramento field office is also reportedly involved and investigating the incident.
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