Hostage Crisis Ends at Chase Building

Bakersfield’s Chase Building reopens after a harrowing hostage standoff where Anthony Scott Searles Harris held ten people captive for hours, claiming he had explosives — a claim the FBI is now investigating to verify. Police credit their training for handling the volatile situation, as negotiators worked to keep Harris calm amid reported mood swings. With the FBI leading the probe and no new details released, authorities remain focused on whether the explosives were real or a bluff — while also wary of outside influence on Harris’s behavior. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3bd3dd486f08750c