On December 31, 2025, Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Mojave...

On December 31, 2025, Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Mojave Substation, Tehachapi Substation and Rosamond Substation responded to a remote area in Keene regarding a train burglary.

When deputies arrived, they located Ricardo Rodriguez (47) and Juan Diaz (41) in a storage container on a train in the area. Diaz and Rodriguez barricaded themselves inside the storage container and refused to succumb to arrest. Deputies were able to take Rodriguez and Diaz into custody without further incident.

Rodriguez and Diaz were placed under arrest for PC 460(B)- Burglary, PC 182(a)(1)- Conspiracy, PC 148(A)(1)- Delaying or obstructing a peace officer, H&S 11377(a)- Possession of a controlled substance, H&S 11350(a)- Possession of a controlled substance, and PC 148.9- False identification to a peace officer. Diaz also was placed under arrest for two outstanding felony warrants and one misdemeanor warrant.