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Heavy police presence seen in Shafter Tuesday night

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There was a heavy law enforcement presence Tuesday night in Shafter in the area of Woodbrook Drive off Seventh Standard.

The Shafter Police Department and the Kern County Sheriff's Office were on the scene at about 8 p.m. Tuesday night. KCSO confirmed with 23ABC that a narcotics unit was on the scene.

The Shafter Police Department has still not confirmed what actually happened at the scene.

This is a developing story. We will provide more information as it becomes available.


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