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Police seeking vandal who caused $5,000 in damage to Bakersfield church

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a person they say is responsible for vandalizing a church on East California Avenue.
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Posted at 3:12 PM, Jul 17, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-17 18:35:13-04

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's help in identifying a person they say is responsible for approximately $5,000 in damage to an East Bakersfield church.

According to a BPD press release on the incident, On June 1, 2023, someone described as a Black female with a thin build and wearing a black sweatshirt, grey pants, and black and white sandals threw objects at the stained glass windows of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church located at 601 E. California Avenue.

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Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective B. Gharib at 912-4681 or the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111.