Police seek man who allegedly broke into SW Bakersfield barber shop with torch
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the public to assist in identifying a man suspected of breaking into a barber shop in southwest Bakersfield.
On Jan. 22, the suspect allegedly forced entry into Ricardo’s Barber Shop and Salon at 3216 Stine Rd., according to police. Nothing was taken from the shop.
Investigators described the suspect as a man who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He was wearing red pants, a black hoodie, a red bandana covering his face and holding a red torch.
Photo courtesy of the Bakersfield Police Department
Photo courtesy of the Bakersfield Police Department
He was also riding a bicycle with a white front tire and a black rear tire, officials said.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective K. Guinn at 661-326-3953 or the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.
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