Two people spray-painting in center median, Bakersfield CA


The audio reports two homeless people standing in the center median at Route 178 and Miles holding spray paint cans. One is described as heavyset. They may be preparing to tag or damage nearby property.
Audio|Source: Kern County Sheriff/Bakersfield PD
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Transcript:
72-way pedestrian westbound 178 and miles. 7278-miles. It's going to be a pedestrian on the miles on the route on the left-offel, 168. It's going to be two transients standing in the center divide, holding spray paint. with dark loading an x-ray that had you heavyset possibly underdain for it. We're in contact code 14[1].
72-way pedestrian westbound 178 and miles. 7278-miles. It's going to be a pedestrian on the miles on the route on the left-offel, 168. It's going to be two transients standing in the center divide, holding spray paint. with dark loading an x-ray that had you heavyset possibly underdain for it. We're in contact code 14[1].
Police codes explained
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[1]
14: Code 14 (often means 'return to normal patrol' or 'no further assistance needed', but here likely just dispatch closure)
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Bakersfield, CA
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