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Suspected shoplifter in store on Columbus St, Bakersfield CA

Theft

Reported: 10/26/2025 05:08 PM

Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA

A female fitting a specific description is suspected of shoplifting and remains inside the Dollar Tree store near Columbus Street.

Audio|Source: Kern County Sheriff/Bakersfield PD

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Transcript:

00:00

For information only, we're receiving our 488[1] in partners at the Dollar Tree just east of near Columbus Street.

00:08

Number 3, copy.

00:11

5-124, can you respond to the last?

00:16

Copy.

00:18

Second half is no 2488[1] the business will be a black female approximately 5 8 to 5 9 and wearing black shorts with white stripes on the side and a red purse. She's still inside the business.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

488: Petty theft (in progress)

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Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA

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