{"id":229573,"date":"2026-03-21T03:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T03:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229573\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T03:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T03:45:23","slug":"bakersfield-police-arrest-14-seize-15-dogs-in-encampment-sweep-along-kern-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229573\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakersfield police arrest 14, seize 15 dogs in encampment sweep along Kern River"},"content":{"rendered":"

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 Fourteen people were arrested following an encampment sweep on Kern River on Wednesday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.<\/p>\n

The operation took place on the river between Beach Park at 3400 21st St. and San Miguel Commemorative Grove at 35 Manor St.<\/p>\n

The BPD Community Vitality Unit, Impact Unit and Animal Control Unit responded to the areas based on community concerns of homeless encampments and vicious dogs, officials said.<\/p>\n

Bakersfield\u2019s Code Enforcement, Rapid Response Team, Park Rangers and Kern County Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Services also joined the operation.<\/p>\n

Officials arrested 14 people, seized 15 dogs, cleaned up 29 encampments and picked up 40 tons of trash.<\/p>\n

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Flood Ministries respond to the area to connect those experiencing homelessness with local service providers, according to BPD.<\/p>\n

Community Vitality is a city-led initiative that responds to concerns related to homelessness in Bakersfield, according to officials.<\/p>\n

Reports can be made to Community Vitality at 661-326-3737 or communityvitality@bakersfieldcity.us. Reports can also be made through the city\u2019s free Bakersfield Mobile App or the online Service Request portal, officials said.<\/p>\n

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