Robbery at Max Muscle on McNair is Southwest Bakersfield
On October 30, 2011, at approximately 12:25 a.m. Bakersfield Police responded to a report of a robbery that just occurred at Max Muscle, 8000 McNair Lane. Upon arrival, officers contacted the owner of the business who said that two armed suspects had attempted to rob him. He reported that as the suspects fled the business he fired several shots at them.
Investigation revealed that two suspects described as:
1) Black male, 20’s, 5’10, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, armed with a dark colored handgun.
2) Black male, 20’s, 5’7, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, armed with a dark colored handgun, entered the rear open door of the business. Once inside they confronted the male owner of the business and a female companion. Both suspects brandished firearms. The male victim was ordered to the ground at gunpoint. After making demands for money, one of the suspects walked to the rear of the business. The male victim then retrieved a firearm and attempted to fire at the suspects. The suspects then fled the business and are pursued by the male victim. As the suspects fled the male victim fired three shots at the armed suspects. They were not injured and are still at large.
The suspects took currency from the business. There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident. The investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Bakersfield Police at 661-327-7111.
