Bakersfield Police Search for Gas Thief Caught on Video at Home Depot

The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly stole gas from a parked vehicle at the Home Depot on Gosford Road. According to investigators, the incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. on August 28.

Video surveillance captured the suspect crawling under the victim's vehicle and puncturing the gas tank to steal gas. The suspect is described as a man in his 30s with a slim build, wearing a blue baseball hat, white T-shirt, green or gray shorts, and blue athletic shoes.

The police are urging anyone with information about this case to contact Detective K. Guinn at 661-326-3953 or the police department at 661-327-7111.