Authorities evacuated an area in downtown Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a bomb threat at a Chase Bank branch. Bakersfield police confirmed the threat through a social media post as officers responded to the scene.
An unidentified suspect barricaded himself inside the bank with an unknown number of hostages. It was reported that the man had a bomb strapped to his body.
Due to the ongoing situation, police urged the public to avoid the downtown area while law enforcement managed the incident.