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Bakersfield, CA – On March 1, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a Commercial Enforcement Officer from the Bakersfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop after observing an 18-wheeler violating vehicle codes in the 3400 block of Wible Road.
Following a thorough investigation with the assistance of the Impact Team and Narcotics Unit, officers discovered a firearm and 12 pounds of suspected cocaine inside the vehicle.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the discovery: 39-year-old Erick Mungarro and 21-year-old Marco Lopez-Numez. Both face charges related to narcotics sales and firearm possession.
The Bakersfield Police Department urges anyone with additional information on the case to contact them at (661) 327-7111.
