City of Bakersfield conducts encampment sweep along riverbed near Mohawk St

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Seven people were arrested during an encampment sweep Wednesday along a riverbed in northwest Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

The operation took place along the riverbed between Coffee Road and Highway 99, BPD said.

As of Wednesday afternoon, officials cleared 18 camps and seized one dog which was taken to the shelter…

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