Man with knife threatens fight at Starlighter Motel, Bakersfield CA


A man in his 30s armed with a knife was making threats to fight someone at the Starlighter Motel near South Union Avenue. He entered a room with a female occupant, whose relationship to him is unknown. Authorities responded to the reported weapons call and are investigating the situation.
Audio|Source: Bakersfield Police, Fire and EMS
03:26
Transcript:
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Metro 2-2-3 zone near South Union Avenue at the Starlighter Motel for a weapons call, U.S.
00:09
Male, approximately in his 30s, wearing a black, peaceful hat,
00:13
multi-coaster, and black pants in possession of a knife, also making statements of wanting to fight someone.
00:18
Still attempting better and correctionalocks via a machete.
00:22
Near South Union.
00:27
Better.
00:28
Bexon. Okay.
00:29
Available 41.
00:40
Okay. Okay.
00:46
Six.
00:48
Bed six. Available 41.
00:52
Med 6 available 41.
01:04
Thank you. Tremant to two. Is there any victims of 417[2] this time?
01:11
The ID that I see he now walked into room 23 with the female that's inside the room, we don't know if he knows her.
01:23
So let's believe.
01:27
So we're on ahead, 245[1] with the knife damage rate.
01:32
Grade, Park Vee, Mobile Estates,
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1601 Plus0 Drive, unit 75 for no patient.
01:44
Two easy, I'm being flagged down regarding the subject attempting to light a fire near the riverbed of a manor underneath, I'm attempting a location.
01:54
Okay, 4.
01:59
Okay. Okay. Okay.
02:15
Microwe Goethe.
02:18
Mike 1 so far.
02:22
Engine 16, medical aid 23840, Coyote Court for heart problems.
02:31
Okay.
02:33
Okay.
02:37
10-4th.
02:45
Control and Post-n-2-2-2-102.
02:55
Cover. Turn 4, turn 4.
03:18
Thank you very much, too. Can you contact the RP and advise that email was with him or if she might be a victim in a hostage situation?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
245: Assault involving the use or threat of a deadly weapon.
[2]
417: Brandishing a weapon (person with a gun)
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