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60-year-old man robbed, stabbed at store
Crime Scene Generic, Stabbing
Posted: 11/05/2012
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198 days ago
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Police are searching for two men accused of stabbing a 60-year-old man at a Bakersfield convenience store.
At about 8:40 p.m. Sunday, deputies were sent to the Gill Mart located in the 300 block of Bernard St. regarding a robbery that had just occurred at the business.
Deputies arrived and and said they found a 60-year-old man who was an employee of the business suffering from stab wounds to his body.
The man was taken to a local area hospital and his injuries are considered not-life threatening, officials said.
The investigation revealed the man was working at the business when 2 people came into the store and one of them pulled out a gun and attempted to rob the store
During the robbery, officials said the man was stabbed
The 2 men then left.
Officials said they don't know if anything was taken from the store.
The first man was described as white or Hispanic wearing a mask dressed in all black clothing armed with an unknown type firearm.
The second man was described as Black, wearing wearing a red ski mask dressed in all black clothing. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to the call the Kern County Sheriff's Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040. Anonymous text message tips can also be sent to 847411 (TIP411), just type the keyword "KCSO" prior to the message. SR12-30639
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