{"id":249787,"date":"2026-04-03T07:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/249787\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:44:48","slug":"k-9-enzo-helps-make-arrest-in-bakersfield-ahead-of-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/249787\/","title":{"rendered":"K-9 Enzo helps make arrest in Bakersfield ahead of birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 A K-9 with the Kern County Probation Department celebrated his birthday the best way he knows how \u2014 sniffing out crime and keeping the community safe.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, March 31, officers with the Post Release Community Supervision Unit contacted a man on active supervision in the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue.<\/p>\n

Enzo was involved in the search that led to officers finding 459 grams of suspected methamphetamine, officials said.<\/p>\n

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance to sell, as well as a violation of post-release community supervision, according to investigators.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Kern County Probation Department<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Kern County Probation Department<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Kern County Probation Department<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Kern County Probation Department<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Kern County Probation Department<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Kern County Probation Department<\/p>\n

The next day, Enzo was all smiles as he celebrated his 2nd birthday by playing with his handler at the probation department.<\/p>\n

Enzo, who the probation department welcomed in January<\/a>, is a German Shepherd who weighs about 68.2 pounds. He is trained in apprehension and detection and has over 500 hours of specialized training under his collar.<\/p>\n

His partner is Senior Deputy Probation Office A. Barrales.<\/p>\n

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