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Three arrested in alleged vigilante assault in Bakersfield; Police warn of dangers

Summary by KERO
Three young adults are under investigation after allegedly assaulting and robbing a man during what police believe was a violent vigilante sting operation. According to a search warrant, 21-year-old Michael Mercure, 21-year-old Jaiden Day, and 18-year-old Mackenzie Munoz are accused of luring the man to a home in east Bakersfield by posing online as a 14-year-old girl. Investigators with the Kern County Sheriffs Office responded to a call on Jun…

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KERO broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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