Man arrested on suspicion of using a truck, chain to pull front doors of a business in Shafter
Officers with the Shafter Police Department and Kern County Probation Department Post Release Community Supervision Unit served a search warrant in the 2300 block of Kent Drive in Bakersfield for evidence related to the burglary the happened on March 27.
According to officials, the burglary was reported in the 6600 block of East Lerdo Highway.
At the residence on Kent Drive, Jesus Garcia, 45, of Bakersfield was identified as the suspect in this case. Officials said Garcia was on community supervision for a previous burglary.
During the search officers found several live rounds of ammunition, a bullet proof vest, suspected drugs and items consistent with tools used in committing burglaries.
Garcia was booked with a no-bail probation hold.
Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact the Shafter Police Department at 661-746-8500.
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