A gun battle broke out at the Peace and Medicine pot shop.The dispensary is located on Niles Street near Mt. Vernon Avenue in east Bakersfield. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Steven Williams says four people entered the business around 5:45 Friday evening when one pulled a gun in an apparent attempt to rob the place. However, they found there was an armed guard. Both the guard and one of the suspects fired shots before the four ran out the door and have not been found, the guard was not hit but Williams said they believe one of the suspects may have been wounded.

Sean Michael Lisle