Taft Police arrested a Bakersfield man they say was trying to steal money from a coin-operated air machine Sunday night and have linked him to an earlier theft.
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Both drivers escaped serious injury when a tanker truck and sedan collided at Highway 33 and Wood Street Wednesday morning.
Taft Police Sgt. Corey Beilby said the car was northbound on Highway 33 preparing to stop for a left turn onto Wood Street when a truck following her was unable to stop and struck the rear of the car.
The woman driving the car was trapped briefly in the wrecked vehicle but was freed by Kern County firefighters.
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Taft Police investigate assault, arson
By Doug Keeler (dkeeler@taftmidwaydriller.com)
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A Taft man was struck with a bottle last night and his house was set on fire when he went to seek help.
A woman has been arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and an arson investigation is underway.
The incidents took place in a house on the 200 block of Calvin Street.
Taft Police were called at 8:19 p.m. after the victim, a 36-year-old man, walked to a neighbors house seeking help after he was struck in the head with a bottle, causing a large laceration, Sgt. Corey Beilby said.