BAKESFIELD, CA - Three off-duty sheriff's deputies helped Bakersfield police make an arrest of several theft suspects Tuesday night.
Officials say Sheriff's Commander Tyson Davis, Lieutenant Todd Bishop, and Sergeant Zach Bittle, were riding bicycles on the bike path around 6:15 p.m. in Bakersfield near the area of Stockdale Hwy. and Calloway Dr. when they saw a bicycle being stolen. That theft took place near Chipotle Restaurant on Stockdale Hwy., and at the time the three were unsure if it was a theft or robbery of the bicycle that had just occurred.
Davis, Bishop, and Bittle attempted to detain the three suspects near the intersection of Stockdale Hwy. and Calloway Dr., and as they did the suspect who was operating the stolen bicycle, a 17-year-old boy, attempted to ride away on the stolen bicycle. The other two suspects began running south across Stockdale Hwy.
Davis began chasing the two suspects who fled on foot and identified himself as a deputy. One of the suspects confronted Davis, reached into his pants pocket simulating a firearm, and threatened to shoot Davis. The second suspect threatened to stab Davis. Davis then displayed his off duty firearm and ordered both to stop. Both suspects then ran toward Mercy Southwest Hospital and entered the emergency room area.
Davis followed both of them and relayed the information to Bakersfield police. Several officers arrived shortly thereafter and located both suspects, identified as a 17-year-old male and 18-year-old David Craddock, inside Mercy Southwest Hospital where both were arrested without further incident. Craddock was identified as the suspect who threatened to shoot Davis. The 17-year-old boy was identified as the suspect who threatened to stab Davis. He was found to be in possession of a knife when he was arrested.
Bishop and Bittle identified themselves as deputies and chased the 17-year-old suspect on the bicycle for a short distance at which point he got off the bicycle and attempted to flee on foot. They were able to reach him and after a brief struggle were able to force him to the ground where he was arrested with the assistance of a state parole officer who had arrived on scene to assist. He was also in possession of a knife when he was taken into custody.
The incident occurred in the City of Bakersfield, and Bakersfield police officers responded to investigate the incident and arrested all three suspects. It was later determined that all three suspects had been in the area on foot when they attempted to steal two bicycles from a bicycle rack at the Chipotle restaurant. They were confronted by the owners of the two bicycles, Michael and Therece Hutchens, at which point the three abandoned one of the bicycles and fled the area with one of the bicycles.
The 17-year-old male suspect who ran from Davis was arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for petty theft and making terrorist threats. The 17-year-old male suspect who fled on the bicycle was arrested for petty theft and booked into Juvenile Hall. Craddock was arrested for petty theft and making terrorist threats and booked into the Kern County Jail.
Officials say Sheriff's Commander Tyson Davis, Lieutenant Todd Bishop, and Sergeant Zach Bittle, were riding bicycles on the bike path around 6:15 p.m. in Bakersfield near the area of Stockdale Hwy. and Calloway Dr. when they saw a bicycle being stolen. That theft took place near Chipotle Restaurant on Stockdale Hwy., and at the time the three were unsure if it was a theft or robbery of the bicycle that had just occurred.
Davis, Bishop, and Bittle attempted to detain the three suspects near the intersection of Stockdale Hwy. and Calloway Dr., and as they did the suspect who was operating the stolen bicycle, a 17-year-old boy, attempted to ride away on the stolen bicycle. The other two suspects began running south across Stockdale Hwy.
Davis began chasing the two suspects who fled on foot and identified himself as a deputy. One of the suspects confronted Davis, reached into his pants pocket simulating a firearm, and threatened to shoot Davis. The second suspect threatened to stab Davis. Davis then displayed his off duty firearm and ordered both to stop. Both suspects then ran toward Mercy Southwest Hospital and entered the emergency room area.
Davis followed both of them and relayed the information to Bakersfield police. Several officers arrived shortly thereafter and located both suspects, identified as a 17-year-old male and 18-year-old David Craddock, inside Mercy Southwest Hospital where both were arrested without further incident. Craddock was identified as the suspect who threatened to shoot Davis. The 17-year-old boy was identified as the suspect who threatened to stab Davis. He was found to be in possession of a knife when he was arrested.
Bishop and Bittle identified themselves as deputies and chased the 17-year-old suspect on the bicycle for a short distance at which point he got off the bicycle and attempted to flee on foot. They were able to reach him and after a brief struggle were able to force him to the ground where he was arrested with the assistance of a state parole officer who had arrived on scene to assist. He was also in possession of a knife when he was taken into custody.
The incident occurred in the City of Bakersfield, and Bakersfield police officers responded to investigate the incident and arrested all three suspects. It was later determined that all three suspects had been in the area on foot when they attempted to steal two bicycles from a bicycle rack at the Chipotle restaurant. They were confronted by the owners of the two bicycles, Michael and Therece Hutchens, at which point the three abandoned one of the bicycles and fled the area with one of the bicycles.
The 17-year-old male suspect who ran from Davis was arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for petty theft and making terrorist threats. The 17-year-old male suspect who fled on the bicycle was arrested for petty theft and booked into Juvenile Hall. Craddock was arrested for petty theft and making terrorist threats and booked into the Kern County Jail.
