Home Invasion Robbery in Weldon

This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
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Date:  Thursday, November 05, 2009
Time:  4:22:52 PM
Department Contact: Sgt Fleeman

Details:
On 11-04-09, at 0015 hours Kern Valley Deputies responded to 5277 Hooper Road in Weldon regarding a Home Invasion Robbery. STANLEY HARRINGTON reported approximately five male suspects, White and Hispanic, forced entry into his residence at gun point. HARRINGTON said they entered his residence and announced themselves as the Sheriff’s Office by saying. “This is the Kern Valley Sheriff Department!”  “This is a raid!”  One of the suspects was wearing what appeared to be a uniform shirt with the Sheriff’s Office logo on it. The other four suspects were wearing gloves, dark green ski masks, dark green sweatshirts, and camouflage pants. Taken from the residence was approximately 8 lbs of processed Marijuana, $800.00 in cash, and a black 32” L.G. flat screen T.V. worth $650.00. The suspects were last seen driving west bound on Bella Vista Drive toward Vista Grande in a brown SUV.

The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call Detective Anton at (760) 549-2039.