Ridgecrest Police Department Sgt. R Marrone– Between February 22, 2023, and March 1, 2023, Ridgecrest Police Department Officers were dispatched to several commercial burglaries calls for service and in-progress audible alarms at the listed businesses. Upon arrival, evidence at the scene indicated the suspect(s) forced entry into the businesses by breaking windows. Once inside, the suspect(s) primarily stole US currency.
Ridgecrest Police Department Officers and Detectives developed investigative leads, which led to the arrest of Stokes, Hardison, and Stewart. All three suspects were transported to CRF-Bakersfield for booking on the listed charges.
