Update: Suspicious device found yesterday that alerted the bomb squad was not a bomb
Still no word on the devises purpose
Posted: 02/24/2013
Last Updated:
115 days ago
BAKERSFIELD, Calif - The Kern County Sheriff's Bomb Squad looked into a suspicious device yesterday at Quincy and Mount Vernon.
The device was not found to be a bomb by officials.
The object was destroyed and evacuation notices were lifted officials said.
The area and surrounding homes were safe.
Officials say they are still looking into what the device was.
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