BAKERSFIELD, Calif (KGET) — A Bakersfield business is picking up the pieces after a disappointing setback on Tuesday morning.
The owners of Just Cinnamon said someone broke into their business and left behind damage, raising concerns about safety in the area. The intruder sifted through the Bakersfield sweet spot in the middle of the night.
An identified person broke into Just Cinnamon, located at the corner of Rosedale Highway and Calloway Drive, on July 28, 2026.
“He was looking for something,” Just Cinnamon co-owner Genie Ambriz said. “I don’t know if he thought we had money or valuables or what. I felt like – what are you doing? What are you looking for? There is nothing there for you. I mean, leave… this is not your space – and you have no right to be in our space. And it’s just like – get out.”
Just Cinnamon is located at 9701 Rosedale Highway, at the corner of Rosedale Highway and Calloway Drive. While Ambriz was born and raised in Bakersfield, the brick-and-mortar location is brand new to the area. It opened in July after two years of selling the rolls at local farmers’ markets.
Just Cinnamon in Bakersfield, Calif., is known for its tasty treats and selling out of them daily.
The small business has gained thousands of followers on social media, selling out cinnamon rolls daily. Although the burglar didn’t get away with much, she said property crime is par for the course.
“This is just evidence of something that is happening all over town with many local businesses, and I mean it was bound to happen to us,” Ambriz said.
A report was filed with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, but so far, no arrests.
“Every business owner is here trying to fulfill a goal – a dream. Or make a living for themselves and for the staff they carry,” Ambriz said. “We’re just trying to make our community bigger and better and offer things that you know you don’t have to drive out of town to get. It’s unfortunate.”
17 News caught a customer who stopped by Tuesday afternoon to grab a cinnamon roll while the store was closed. She said she wasn’t surprised by the break-in, but was motivated to come back.
“I definitely do want to support them,” said Just Cinnamon customer Corrine Rojo. “I’m definitely coming back. I’ll be here tomorrow.”
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