Bakersfield bank robber with bombs strapped to his body holds hostages as cops swarm

An active hostage situation was ongoing Tuesday afternoon in Bakersfield after a suspected bank robber claimed he had a bomb strapped to his body. Officers evacuated surrounding buildings near the Chase bank branch in the city’s downtown area and shut down streets after the attempted heist. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, one person was released by the suspect, according to Bakersfield Police. All of the people being detained by the suspect are in good health, according to authorities. Police described the suspect as a man who was making bomb threats and appeared to have a bomb strapped to his torso....