BAKERSFIELD POLICE

DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
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Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us

For Immediate Release February 26, 2010

The investigation into the shots fired at officers on February 20, 2010 resulting in the officer
involved shooting in the 1000 block of Clyde Street has been ongoing. Investigators have since
arrested Jaime Vidal Aguirre 20, and Anthony Manuel Perez, 20 as a result of the continued
investigation which included witness and suspect statements as well as physical and biological
evidence connecting them to the offense. Aguirre was found to have a gunshot wound to the
shoulder which is believed to have been a result of the shots fired by Officer Beruman. Aguirre
and Perez were arrested for attempted murder of a police officer, conspiracy, grand theft auto,
possession of a stolen vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, active
participation in a criminal street gang and felon in possession of a firearm.

Police are still searching for the third suspect:

Juan Carlos Oregon, Hispanic Male 26, 5’6”, 160, black hair and brown eyes.

Oregon is wanted for attempted murder of a police officer, conspiracy, grand theft auto,
possession of a stolen vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, active
participation in a criminal street gang and felon in possession of a firearm.

Oregon is to be considered Armed and Dangerous and violent towards peace officers.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police
Department. Information can be confidential.

Juan Carlos Oregon

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On 2/20/10, at about 9:05 p.m., Bakersfield Police Officers Paul Yoon and Rudy Beruman
attempted to stop a 1993 Honda Civic at Monterey Street and Beale Avenue for traffic violations.
The driver of the Honda stopped initially but sped away when the officers exited their patrol car to
contact them. The suspects led the officers on a pursuit during which one of the three suspects
shot at the officers through the rear window of the Honda several times throughout the pursuit.
The driver of the vehicle finally stopped in the 1000 block of Clyde Street and the front seat
passenger and the shooter ran south on Clyde Street whilst the driver ran north east. Officer
Beruman, who was the passenger officer, fired multiple times at the shooter as he pursued him
on foot; however, he lost both suspects after they ran west through the housing complex and then
south across Potomac Street. A perimeter was immediately set and during a yard to yard search
officers detected suspicious activity at a residence in the 1200 block of Potomac Street and
ultimately detained three male juveniles thought to be responsible for the offense.

At the time, probable cause existed for their arrest. The aforementioned continued investigation
has since exonerated the three juveniles and subsequently all charges against them have been
dismissed and they have been released from custody.

The investigation is continuing.

For Immediate Release February 20, 2010

On 2/20/10, at about 9:05 p.m., partnered Officers Paul Yoon and Rudy Beruman attempted a
traffic stop on a blue 1993 Honda Civic in the area of Monterey Street and Beale Avenue for
traffic violations. The occupants of the Honda failed to pull over and led the officers on a pursuit
south on Beale Avenue, east on East California Avenue and into the neighborhood of East 11th
and Clyde Streets.

During the pursuit, the occupant/s of the Honda fired a weapon at the officers multiple times. The
driver of the Honda eventually stopped the vehicle in the 1000 block of Clyde Street and all three
suspects exited and ran. Officer Beruman, who was in the passenger seat of the patrol car, gave
chase and fired his duty weapon multiple times at the passengers who ran south and then turned
west into the housing project on the west side of the street, then south bound across East 10th
Street were the officer lost sight of them. Officer Yoon chased the driver in the opposite direction
but lost sight of him as well. A perimeter was immediately set by Bakersfield Police, Kern County
Sheriff and CHP officers.

Within about 90 minutes, during a yard to yard search, officers detected suspicious activity at a
residence in the 1200 block of Potomac Street and ultimately located all three suspects in the
residence and yard. The suspects, all male juveniles 17 years old, were arrested for charges
related to evading arrest and the assault on the officers. Neither the suspects nor the officers
were injured.
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