UPDATE: Suspect has been identified and arrested. KCSO would like to thank the community for their assistance.
Original Message:
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for robbery. On 05/26/2023, a female suspect pushed an elderly female victim to the ground, hit her multiple times, and took her bag near the bus stop at Niles Street and Fairfax Road. A witness was able to capture a photograph of the suspect. If anyone has any information regarding the suspect, they are asked to contact Detective Barajas by calling the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110, or the Secret Witness line at (661) 322-4040.
