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Deputy shot at in patrol vehicle near Rosamond, suspect arrested

by The AV Times Staff • August 30, 2018

The suspect fired an unknown number of rounds at this marked patrol vehicle, officials said. [Image via Kern County Sheriff’s Office.]
ROSAMOND – A Kern County Sheriff’s sergeant escaped injury after a suspect shot at his patrol vehicle as he was responding to a call Wednesday night in Rosamond, authorities said.

The suspect, 65-year-old Harvey Jensen, was later taken into custody without any further incident, according to a news release from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

The sergeant, whose name was not released, was fired upon after he responded to the 25700 block of Dinkey Avenue regarding a call from a man stating his wife was possibly shot, the news release states.

“When [the sergeant] arrived, an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of rounds at his marked patrol utility vehicle. The rounds struck the vehicle in the area of the front passenger door… The sergeant was not injured and was able to move to a safe location,” the news release states.

A SWAT team and sheriff’s helicopter responded to the scene, and the helicopter located the suspect outside his residence in the 25900 block of Sue Avenue, according to the news release.

“The suspect was holding a long gun when he was located by the Sheriff’s Office helicopter,” the news release states.

“Once the suspect’s location was determined, deputies were able to surround the residence and contain the suspect. The Sheriff’s Office Communications Center was able to talk to the suspect and convince him to go outside. Once he walked outside deputies were able to take him into custody without any further incident,” the sheriff’s news release states.

Jensen was booked early Thursday morning on suspicion of assault with a firearm on a peace officer and reckless discharge of a firearm, according to inmate records.

The original victim in the call was not injured, but was shot at an unknown number of times, officials said. No further information was released on that incident.
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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Rosamond

14 comments for "Deputy shot at in patrol vehicle near Rosamond, suspect arrested"

  1. BoutTaGetSerious says

    September 9, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    Times are hard and getting harder…

    When he tryin’ to get this money for the rent.
    For the Cadillacs and gas money spent.
    Done some crazy things in the streets
    Done seen people deal seen people live in poverty with no meals

  2. Ron says

    September 2, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    Too bad cops didn’t shoot this guy. GOD BLESS OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT !!! WE Salute YOU!!!

    • Tim Scott says

      September 2, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      Ron are there any crimes you DON’T think merit a death sentence without trial?

    • Alexis says

      September 3, 2018 at 7:55 am

      @Ron…Good morning Ron. Please study the Bible, and ask for God’s guidance as you do. Your attitude toward others when it comes to overriding the law and thinking law enforcement should shoot first and not even ask questions later is not what God teaches. In this case law enforcement used proper discretion, and due process will be exercised. If we all kept the Ten Commandments, Ron, there would be peace and harmony in this dark world, but it is not time yet.

    • Alexis says

      September 3, 2018 at 9:35 am

      Your words have nothing to do with God.

  3. Michelle says

    August 31, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    How is that harassing senior citizens he was responding to a call of an injured women your really are some kind of special .

  4. Ben Watson says

    August 31, 2018 at 11:17 am

    I take my hat off to this guy…..the cops got what was coming to them….

    • Tim Scott says

      August 31, 2018 at 12:30 pm

      By having some holes shot in the county owned car they were driving?

      • Ben Watson says

        August 31, 2018 at 3:07 pm

        Yes as it sends a message…stop harassing Sr Citizens

        • Tim Scott says

          August 31, 2018 at 5:11 pm

          They called in a SWAT team and a helicopter. If that was the message sent, it appears they didn’t get it.

          • Ben Watson says

            September 1, 2018 at 3:20 pm

            Well he tried….a complete waste of tax money….I know you don’t pay tax so it’s no biggie to you….

          • Tim Scott says

            September 1, 2018 at 3:27 pm

            Well, I certainly don’t pay any in Kern County.

        • F says

          September 1, 2018 at 8:44 pm

          Yeah responding to a call of a man shooting at his wife is harrassment. You read all the small words didnt you genious.

        • Alexis says

          September 2, 2018 at 6:09 pm

          The article says that the sergeant responded to a call from a man, stating that his wife was possibly shot. If you don’t want to be harassed by the cops, don’t call them and say your wife has possibly been shot.

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