2 Hostages Released From Bomb Threat at Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Authorities in Bakersfield, California, were working early Wednesday to free hostages held by a man believed to be armed with a bomb at a Chase Bank branch.
- The Bakersfield Police Department received a bomb threat call around 1 p.m. on Tuesday regarding the incident in the city’s downtown area.
- The suspect barricaded himself inside the bank with an unclear number of hostages; two people were released after negotiators spoke with the hostage-taker by phone.
- No injuries have been reported so far in the ongoing hostage situation.