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Man surrenders to police after holding out in apartment

A wanted man surrendered to police Thursday night after refusing to come out of an apartment.

Bakersfield police were called to the 500 block of H Street at about 4:23 p.m. for a report of a wanted parolee-at-large inside an apartment, according to a Bakersfield Police Department news release.

Inside the apartment was Joshua Pearce, 29, of Bakersfield, who police said had an outstanding arrest warrant for parole violation...

LINK - Bakersfield.com