The Bakersfield Police Department initiated an investigation into a series of fraudulent automated teller machine (ATM) transactions in the Bakersfield area.

The suspect is obtaining information from the victim’s bank account and is utilizing that information to withdraw currency from their account.

The community is asked to be on the lookout for the suspect, particularly in the area of banking institutions. The suspect is described as:

White male, 20-30 years of age, heavy build, with a thick mustache and beard

The suspect’s vehicle is described as:

Newer model 4-door Dodge Ram pickup, silver in color, with blue and white Thousand Oaks Auto Mall paper plates and a forward facing LED light-bar on the roof

Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or the identity of the suspect is asked to call Detective Chris Bagby (661) 326-3567, or the Bakersfield Police Department (661) 327-7111.