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Bakersfield Police asking for public's help to identify and locate two armed robbers

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The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying and locating two suspects wanted for robbery and conspiracy. 

On February 18, 2017 at 10 p.m., two suspects entered the Tacos La Villa restaurant at 1523 East California Avenue which is located near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Both suspects brandished firearms at employees and demanded currency. 

After obtaining the loss, both suspects entered a silver Nissan Pathfinder and fled the scene. 

According to police, the suspects are described as:

#1: Hispanic male, 18-25 yeas old, short black hair, with a tattoo on the right side of his neck, wearing a dark sweater and blue jeans. 

#2: Hispanic male, 18-25 years old, short black hair, mustache, wearing a black sweater and dark pants. 

Anyone with information regarding the incident or the identity of the suspects is asked to call Detective Matt Gregory at (661) 326-3546 or the Bakersfield Police Department at (661)327-7111.  

 

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