Cullen Caught! Citizens Join With Law Enforcement to Nab Suspect

Robert Joseph Cullen in handcuffs. [Photo by Jesse Jeffries]

Robert Joseph Cullen in handcuffs. [Photo by Jesse Jeffries]

Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies took Robert Joseph Cullen into custody this afternoon near Tooby Park, confirmed Samantha Karges, spokesperson for the department. A citizen “saw him walking in the Sprowel Creek area and called it in,” she told us.

This marks the second time in two days that the community members have worked to helped law enforcement stop the fleeing suspect.

Robert Joseph Cullen in handcuffs.

Robert Joseph Cullen in handcuffs. [Photo by Jesse Jeffries]

Yesterday, a Humboldt County roadworker saw law enforcement pursing the suspect and two others in a vehicle out Old Briceland Road, said Steve Finch, Road Division Manager for the County of Humboldt.

County Dump truck was struck by the suspect's vehicle.

A County Dump truck was struck by the suspects’ vehicle. [Photo provided by Steve Finch of Humboldt County Public Works]

The worker called ahead and arranged for a large dump truck to be parked across the road.

The suspects' vehicle received a small amount of damage from a collision that forced them to flee on foot.

The suspects’ vehicle received a small amount of damage from a collision that forced them to flee on foot. [Photo provided by Steve Finch of Humboldt County Public Works]

The suspects’ vehicle struck the dump truck and the suspects were forced to flee on foot. Two were taken into custody last night, but Robert Joseph Cullen managed to escape only to be caught today.

Breg Benson Surrendered to deputies.

Greg Benson surrendered to deputies yesterday. [Photo by Saddlepaw Media…]

On November 10, deputies sighted Cullen, a wanted felony warrant subject driving in Redway. They attempted to stop him but he fled striking a number of police vehicles.

A helicopter, a K-9 unit and a CHP plane were used to attempt to capture the suspect. But it took teamwork with the community to capture the elusive man.

UPDATE: Cullen Swims Eel River in Attempt to Flee, Says Sheriff’s Office

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Guesty
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Guesty
4 years ago

Yikes I take my kids there all the time. So scary.

Guest
Guest
Guest
4 years ago

Huh? I heard they lured him out of the brush with a bag of meth inside a very large have a heart trap!

Charlie
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Charlie
4 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Damn, that would have been simpler wouldn’t it? Great idea!

gunther
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gunther
4 years ago
Reply to  Guest

That’s funny.

The misadventures of bunjee
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The misadventures of bunjee
4 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Sure it wasn’t a candy bar and a pack of smokes? Hell I’d have been 3 states away by now if I were running like that. He didn’t make it to the county line.

Bozo
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Bozo
4 years ago

Call in the Feds on gun charges. Put him away for 20 years (or so).

cu2morrow
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cu2morrow
4 years ago
Reply to  Bozo

yep. it will take three years in court.

Anon
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4 years ago

CHP didnt do anything to help

Jimbotron
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Jimbotron
4 years ago

They got him at Randall’s gravel. I passed the cops looking down the embankment just passed the upper driveway. They must have got him just after that.
I also saw them chasing him down Old Briceland yesterday just before he jumped ship.
Happy they have him.

Central HumCo
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Central HumCo
4 years ago
Reply to  Jimbotron

Gravel. That’s what i noticed in; “What’s Wrong With This Picture”? Let’s talk about the real criminals within city halls. Rock and gravel mining going on 24/7/365.

Willie Caos-mayham
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4 years ago

🕯🌳He’s already out on bail. 🖖👁

Government Cheese
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Government Cheese
4 years ago

No willi. Those are not victimless crime charges. Dudes going away to state pen for quite a while. Meanwhile in county jail, he will be hailed a “soldier “ and awarded extra jolly ranchers from his cellEs . POS. Throw away the key. Karma is real hippy joe. Enjoy your punishment.

Doggo
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Doggo
4 years ago

You don’t understand the system. He most likely qualifies for bail. Then it is just a matter of money

cu2morrow
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cu2morrow
4 years ago
Reply to  Doggo

? why don’t you call and find out

barn owl
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barn owl
4 years ago

You know this?

Buster
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Buster
4 years ago

Good to have him off the “streets” for a spell but there was a little part of me hoping that he might become a folk legend.

Just another drug addicted criminal I reckon.

Government Cheese
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Government Cheese
4 years ago
Reply to  Buster

“Beer can” Bob was a folk legend. Hippy joe will be forgotten in a month.

Jesus, Chris
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Jesus, Chris
4 years ago

I am so glad to see people working, hand in hand, to bring about a happy ending!

I am very happy nobody got shot!

Drugs, are bad, but guns and cigarettes, are dangerous!

I’m sure he’s not a bad guy, and he doesn’t look like a drug addict! I bet he’s just another nice SoHum Small Businessman, and I am sure he will be back to serving his customers, in a few minutes!

Me
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Me
4 years ago

SUPER double secret probation!😡

Laura
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Laura
4 years ago

What no one seems to want to say is that joe is not a real bad bad guy. He would give the shirt off his back, bring you gas and or food. If you needed shelter from the storm or firewood to keep your family warm, he would be there to help.

Lazy cat
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Lazy cat
4 years ago
Reply to  Laura

Probably because he stole it. Fuck a thief

Alto
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Alto
4 years ago
Reply to  Laura

Yeah, heron, meths..he good. Bring it all day. Loser, Felon.

Doggo
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Doggo
4 years ago

You don’t understand the system. He most likely qualifies for bail. Then it is just a matter of money

Trimmeremmirt
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Trimmeremmirt
4 years ago

Steve thought he was a dog

Trimmeremmirt
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Trimmeremmirt
4 years ago

Here

🐂💨Cattle Great
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🐂💨Cattle Great
4 years ago

I just love those stupid looking [edit] pants he is wearing . 😂

Canyon oak
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Canyon oak
4 years ago

Totally, I noticed those too💅
Girl pants

Jean Skinni
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Jean Skinni
4 years ago
Reply to  Canyon oak

Nothing wrong with the “tapered leg” cut.

Matthew Meyer
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Matthew Meyer
4 years ago

If Kym doesn’t allow ethnic slurs on here, she shouldn’t allow hateful language like you used in this comment.

I hope to see it deleted.

There are about half a million words in the English language, but you are so uncreative you have to grab that low-hanging fruit.

Wow!
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Wow!
4 years ago
Reply to  Matthew Meyer

Very well said!

bored-agahst
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bored-agahst
4 years ago

Imagine if they spent all that energy on catching the ripoffs? This guy seems alot more wild than dangerous.

Concerned citizen
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Concerned citizen
4 years ago

A male sociopathic nurse is trying to work in humboldt county. His name is Jorge Sanchez. He is used to be a abusive police officer. This is a trait of a serial killer.

Wildmtnhoney
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Wildmtnhoney
4 years ago

I have to say I am so proud of all of you tonight, instead of being brutal you all just said it like it is. I want to say he probably has on those girly pants because I’m sure the ones he had on yesterday weren’t in any condition to be wearing today and since he grabbed stuff that wasn’t really important except to him I’m sure he forgot his change of clothes. I seriously don’t think they released him because the pursuit was because of a warrant he had what he got caught with it’s just add on which is bad, because that amount of everything doesn’t look good, I want to say I hope he learned something by this but I don’t think so accept to never drive around with that much stuff in his car again… Hopefully his customers don’t lose it..

Jesus, Chris
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Jesus, Chris
4 years ago

Really? His PANTS? You don’t like his PANTS?

God, I love Garberville…

Gem
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Gem
4 years ago

This guy is on drugs, and giving, or, selling anything he can. To anyone which incudes children. He is sick. I say if he can get out so, be it. It’s not like our world isn’t already swarming with millions of his kind. Praying that the sad, drug addict, wasted junkie- gets whatever comes his way. He should be locked away for 10 years. When ever anyone looks the way he does with his Manson glare. He should get life. Thank God that I am not the judge. Forther more how does the system really work? They could have been up at his place. Instead it comes to this place where children play. Good fellas.

ByeBye!
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ByeBye!
4 years ago

18 yr old, 30 yr old, 55 yr old, hmmm! Guns…ammo…body armor…heroin…meth…needles…weed…cash…a box that appears to have grenades… What? Looks like someone’s going on an extended vacation to Felony Falls!