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Man barricades in Bakersfield JPMorgan bank, bomb threat

Published 3 June 2026

A man barricaded himself inside a JPMorgan Chase bank in downtown Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a major police response to an active bomb threat and hostage situation. The incident began around 1 p.m. at the branch located at the corner of 17th Street and Chester Avenue.

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