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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault outside the Department of Human Services on California Ave.
According to the BPD, the incident happened on January 8th when the suspect walked up to the victim who was petitioning outside the building and assaulted him.
The suspect is described as a black male standing about 5’ 6” tall and weighing 185 pounds. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a black Nike hooded sweater, black Nike sweats, and white Adidas shoes.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective L. Rodriguez at (661) 326-3947 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
