BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — UPDATE: On December 8, 2022 the Bakersfield Police Department announced that they have identified and arrested the person they believe to be responsible for this incident.
According to BPD, the suspect is Noah Curtis, age 20, of Bakersfield. Curtis was arrested without incident when officers located him in the 4600 block of Ming Avenue. Officers took Curtis to the Kern County Jail where he is being held on charges of robbery and elder abuse.
The Bakersfield police are searching for a suspect in a robbery that left an elderly store employee in the hospital.
According to the BPD, the robbery took place on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Home Depot in the 4000 block of Ming Ave. When the employee asked to see the man's receipt for an item he was carrying, the suspect pushed the employee causing the employee to suffer " significant injury."
The victim is in stable condition at a local hospital
The suspect is described as a Black man in his 20s. He has hazel eyes and was last seen wearing a black and red jacket. He is wanted for robbery and elder abuse.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.
