Man Barricades Inside Motel Room in Bakersfield

Bakersfield, Kern County, CA: Multiple law enforcement officers, including K-9, were on the scene of a barricade situation late Monday night, Jan. 23, at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott off Spectrum Parkway and Merle Haggard Drive in the city of Bakersfield.

A man apparently barricaded inside his motel room just before 11:00 p.m. and allegedly flooded the room, according to witnesses on the same floor as the man.

The man eventually surrendered and was observed outside the motel in handcuffs escorted by sheriff’s deputies.

The reason for the barricade situation was unknown at the time of this report.

Alexander Rodarte, Video Journalist / KNN