{"id":31883,"date":"2026-06-02T22:45:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/police-negotiate-in-hostage-situation-at-chase-bank-amid-bomb-threat-in-downtown\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:45:41","slug":"police-negotiate-in-hostage-situation-at-chase-bank-amid-bomb-threat-in-downtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/police-negotiate-in-hostage-situation-at-chase-bank-amid-bomb-threat-in-downtown\/","title":{"rendered":"Police negotiate in hostage situation at Chase Bank amid bomb threat in downtown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"dateline\">BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 <\/span>Evacuations are underway and streets are closed in downtown Bakersfield due to a hostage situation with a bomb threat at Chase Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The Bakersfield Police Department said on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, that there is an active hostage situation at the Chase Bank on 17th Street and Chester.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the suspect is a man, making bomb threats. Police said he apparently had a bomb strapped to his body.<\/p>\n<p>Police confirmed there is at least one hostage involved. They are actively negotiating.<\/p>\n<p>Bakersfield police said the areas between 18th and Truxtun Avenue and Chester to H Streets are closed due to a bomb threat within the area.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Bakersfield said they are aware of an ongoing incident at a private property near several City buildings in downtown. As a precaution, City Hall North, City Hall South, the Development Services Building, and Bakersfield Police Headquarters are locked down until further notice.<\/p>\n<p>The public will not be able to access these City properties at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Evacuations are in progress.<\/p>\n<p>Police said to stay clear of the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"CommentCallToAction_callToActionContainer__5zDeB \" data-testid=\"comments-call-to-action\" id=\"js-CommentCallToAction-Container\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"23px\" id=\"Layer_1\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 42 35.9\" width=\"26px\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><title>Comment with Bubbles<\/title><g id=\"Page-1\"><g id=\"L-_x7C_-Story-Detail---Commenting\" transform=\"translate(-214.000000, -907.000000)\"><g id=\"Group\" transform=\"translate(215.000000, 908.000000)\"><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.3,28.7c-2.1,0-3.8-0.5-5.2-1.6C0.7,26,0,24.6,0,23V6.2c0-1.6,0.7-3,2.1-4.1     C3.5,1,5.3,0.4,7.3,0.4h25.4c2.1,0,3.8,0.6,5.2,1.7C39.3,3.2,40,4.6,40,6.2V23c0,1.6-0.7,3-2.1,4.1c-1.4,1.1-3.1,1.6-5.2,1.6     h-0.4v5.1c-5.1-2.9-7.8-4.5-8.3-4.7c-0.4-0.3-1.1-0.4-2-0.4H7.3z\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" id=\"sbg-comment\" stroke=\"#121212\"\/><\/g><\/g><\/g><g><path d=\"M15,17.7c0-0.7,0.5-1.2,1.1-1.2c0.7,0,1.1,0.5,1.1,1.2c0,0.7-0.4,1.2-1.1,1.2C15.5,18.9,15,18.3,15,17.7z\"\/><path d=\"M20.4,17.7c0-0.7,0.5-1.2,1.1-1.2c0.7,0,1.1,0.5,1.1,1.2c0,0.7-0.4,1.2-1.1,1.2C20.9,18.9,20.4,18.3,20.4,17.7z\"\/><path d=\"M25.8,17.7c0-0.7,0.5-1.2,1.1-1.2c0.7,0,1.1,0.5,1.1,1.2c0,0.7-0.4,1.2-1.1,1.2C26.2,18.9,25.8,18.3,25.8,17.7z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>JOIN THE CONVERSATION (2)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>This is a developing story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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