[Update: Suspect in Custody] Car Chase Near Humboldt Hill

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Scanner Traffic indicates law enforcement officers are chasing a car around the Humboldt Hill area, as of about 9:20 a.m. According to the scanner, the suspect vehicle collided with a California Highway Patrol vehicle earlier and disabled the patrol vehicle. We don’t have much information on this incident at the moment, but we’ll update when we find out more.

Update 9:25 a.m.: One person was just at gunpoint and has now been detained.

Update 9:32 a.m.: According to the scanner, there was an “8 or 9-year-old juvenile” in the vehicle who was heard screaming by witnesses earlier. Officers are not sure where the juvenile is located. A dog has been deployed to look for people associated with the incident.

Update 9:35 a.m.: A voice over the scanner said one suspect was involved in a drive-by shooting last night and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Update 9:40 a.m.: Officers are searching in the area of Blue Spruce Drive (see map below).

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Update 9:44 a.m.: According to a reader, the suspect vehicle is a “silver pick-up” (see comments section below).

Update 9:57 a.m.: Officers are searching in the area of Humboldt Bay School.

Update 11:53 a.m.: Scanner traffic indicates a suspect has just been taken into custody.

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Dan Stark
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Dan Stark
8 years ago

Saw the chase across the street from my house. Chased a silver pick-up through the Country Club market and up Humboldt Hill where there is no outlet. Scary stuff!

CAC5
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CAC5
8 years ago

2 Fortuna police cars and an ambulance went tearing down Main Street towards the incident.

Meme
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Meme
8 years ago

Where was the drive by? Heard what sounded like gunshots last night on F, between the golf course & Henderson Center.

Sarah Bull
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Sarah Bull
8 years ago

I heard the drive by shooting last night in Fortuna around 9:30 pm

G-ma
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G-ma
8 years ago

I didn’t hear anything on the scanner about a drive-by..wholly cow,I hope they get him fast.be careful humboldt hill