[UPDATE 4:44 p.m.] One Detained at Gunpoint Near Fortuna

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to Eel River Drive.

Multiple Humboldt County Sheriff deputies responded to Eel River Drive. [Crop of photo by Bobby Kroeker]

At approximately 2:45 p.m., an allegedly stolen a vehicle belonging to a wanted suspect was spotted. The vehicle eventually stopped on Eel River Drive outside of Fortuna and several suspects fled on foot. One was detained at gunpoint and is now in custody.

An officer reports from the scene that there is “live 9 mm ammo” on the front seat. Officers are still investigating.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.

UPDATE 3 p.m.: A K-9 unit is on the scene to look for one suspect who fled into the surrounding vegetation.

UPDATE 3:13 p.m.: The K-9 has been returned to the vehicle. A firearm’s serial number was run by officers.

UPDATE 4:44 p.m.: The vehicle was taken away on a flatbed truck by Humboldt Towing.

Officers have left the area.

The pickup the suspects were in was taken away on a flatbed.

The pickup the suspects were in was taken away on a flatbed. [Photo by Bobby Kroeker]

 

 

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Willie Caso-Mayhem
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5 years ago

Thanks for the info.

Central HumCo
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5 years ago

Multiple Sheriffs?

Elric of Melniboné
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Elric of Melniboné
5 years ago

“live 9 ml ammo”… So, some kind of liquid ammunition? Was it a squirt gun, or a syringe?

RennyJ
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RennyJ
5 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Lol it happens just looked funny

Bob
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Bob
5 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Thank you for your stories. Dont worry about the grammar police. I read it here first.

RennyJ
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RennyJ
5 years ago

Lol I was thinking same thing and we all know if it wasn’t “live ammo” it was spent casing’s! Glad someone else thought about this!

sharon
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5 years ago

Who was arrested?