Incident on September 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM Resolved

An incident occurred at 9:00 AM this morning, September 11, 2024, involving grand theft auto and gunfire. The theft and gunfire occurred off campus. The stolen car was abandoned in the P3 parking lot of Bakersfield College and the suspects were immediately apprehended by College Safety Officers. Bakersfield Police Department responded within six minutes and all suspects are in custody.

Classes were not disrupted and continue as scheduled on the Panorama Campus.

Thanks to the quick response of our College Safety Officers and the Bakersfield Police Officers, the situation concluded quickly and without further incident.