26 arrested during BPD’s code enforcement sweep in Old Town Kern

Luis Garcia
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police partnered with multiple agencies to conduct a street cleaning sweep in Old Town Kern, arresting 26 people in the process, Wednesday.

The code enforcement sweep was a collaboration between BPD, Code Enforcement, Rapid Response Team, Animal Control, Kern County Behavioral Health & Recover Services and FLOOD, taking place in the Baker Street Corridor.

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The multi-agency operation ended with:

  • 11 subjects were placed in navigation centers by FLOOD.

  • 16 arrests were made in the area of the 300 block of Baker Street.

  • 10 arrests were made in the area of the 700 block of Baker Street.

  • 4 subjects were evaluated and taken to Mary K. Shell pursuant to W&I 5150 holds.

  • 18 encampments were cleaned and removed by Code Enforcement and the
    Rapid Response Team.

  • 4 dogs were transferred to animal control

Anyone with information regarding the operation is asked to call BPD at 661-327-7111.

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