BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A 20-year-old man is in custody after allegedly forcing his way into the Kern County Superior Courthouse, as Bakersfield police also investigate a separate break-in in which someone entered the office of a judge.<\/p>\n
Keenean Miranda, 20, was arrested after allegedly forcing entry into the courthouse and making his way to the sixth floor, where he was apprehended by officials. He faces 4 counts, including assault with a deadly weapon and burglary in the first and second degree.<\/p>\n
A separate break-in on Sept. 23 targeted the office of Kern County Superior Court Judge David Zulfa; police have not confirmed whether anything was taken and no arrests have been announced in connection with that case.<\/p>\n
Bakersfield Police Department Sergeant Keith Schlecht says the courthouse incidents are among nine offenses in the downtown area, with six suspects identified and five arrests made.<\/p>\n
The break-ins are part of a broader pattern of crime in downtown Bakersfield. Bakersfield Police Department Sergeant Keith Schlecht described the scope of the recent activity: “There’s only 9 different offenses ranging from simple vandalisms to burglaries where entry was made and theft was committed,”Schlecht said.<\/p>\n
He added that law enforcement has made significant progress in identifying those responsible.<\/p>\n
“There have been 8-10 different people who have participated in these offenses. We have identified six of them and five arrests have been made,” Schlecht said.<\/p>\n
Bakersfield police shared with 23ABC that on Sept. 23, someone broke into the Superior Court and entered the office of Judge David Zulfa. <\/p>\n
Police, however, would not say what, if anything, may have been taken from the judge’s office. <\/p>\n
No arrests have been announced in connection with that particular case, and police have not disclosed how the suspect gained entry into the courthouse.<\/p>\n
Then, early Tuesday morning, police say a second suspect forcibly entered the courthouse and made his way up to the sixth floor before being apprehended by officials. <\/p>\n
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Keanean Miranda, 20. <\/p>\n
He is held on 4 counts:
1. Obstruction of a peace officer
2. Assault with a deadly weapon
3. Burglary in the first and second degree<\/p>\n
Miranda’s first court appearance is set for Oct. 8.<\/p>\n
BPD says it has increased patrols around the area to keep residents and workers safe<\/p>\n
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