2 Hostages Released From Bomb Threat at Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California

The police were negotiating with a man inside a Chase Bank branch in Bakersfield, Calif. Two hostages were let go and an unknown number were still being held.

By Francesca Regalado

California: Bakersfield police respond to bomb threat as man barricades himself inside bank

People urged to avoid downtown as man, reportedly with bomb strapped to body, inside bank with number of people A man barricaded himself inside a bank in the southern California city of Bakersfield with an unknown number of people, police said on Tuesday. The unidentified man had a bomb strapped to his body, according to Bakersfield Now. Continue reading...

By Roque Planas and agencies

Bomb threat standoff at Bakersfield Chase Bank continues as negotiators work to release hostages

A man allegedly made bomb threats at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, California, barricading himself inside with people as negotiators worked.

Bakersfield bomb threat latest: Chase bank in California city on lockdown as active hostage situation unfolds

A suspect has barricaded himself inside a California bank with an unknown number of hostages after police had received reports of a bomb threat.

By Graeme Massie and Josh Marcus

Police respond to a bomb threat at a California bank

Bakersfield update: Bomb threat, hostage situation at Chase bank; first details on suspect as scary videos emerge

A hostage situation is unfurling at the Chase bank branch in downtown Bakersfield in California amid bomb threats made by the suspect.

Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down as police respond to hostage situation

A man barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in Bakersfield with hostages, making bomb threats. Police, SWAT, and federal teams are on scene working for a safe resolution.