A spokesperson for the Bakersfield Police Department has told The Californian officers are negotiating with the unidentified man as of 2pm on Tuesday.
She said a report came at about 1pm that the man was inside the Chase Bank building at 17th Street and Chester Avenue. That prompted police to close H through L streets between Truxtun Avenue and 18th Street, evacuating all nearby buildings.
“We know there’s at least one hostage inside,” the spokesperson said.
