Calif.: Suspect claiming to have bomb releases hostage at Chase Bank in Bakersfield ^28.8%

One America News Network - By OAN Staff Jenna Lee - 6/2/2026, 5:57 PM

Appeal to Authority 36.2% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 28.7% - Optimism Bias 18.6%

UPDATE – 5:50 pm PT: As of 5 p.m., Bakersfield Police announced the release of one detainee by the suspect. All of the other detainees are in good health, according to authorities. 4:32 pm– Police in Bakersfield, California, have reported an “active” bomb threat and hostage situation at a Chase Bank location in the downtown area. The... more