Police Capture Wanted Felon After Three Hour Standoff

This is a press release from the Fortuna Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

Melvin Matthews,Fortuna Police were able to take a wanted felon into custody Monday afternoon after a three hour stand-off.  Melvin Matthews, 35, of Eureka surrendered to Humboldt County SWAT team officers after barricading himself inside a garage on the 1800 block of Penn Avenue for over three hours.

A citizen’s tip led Fortuna Officers to a vehicle that had been reported stolen on the 9th of June.  The same subject is suspected of being the individual who evaded officers earlier that day by driving his vehicle the wrong way on Thelma Avenue, Ross Hill Road, Fortuna Boulevard, and Main Street.

Matthews was wanted on felony warrants for evading law enforcement and making threats against a police officer, grand theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Three other individuals who had been apprehended at the scene were interviewed and released at the scene.

Officers from Eureka Police Department’s K-9 unit, Cal Fire Law Enforcement, Humboldt County Sheriff, and the Humboldt County SWAT team arrived to assist the Fortuna Police Department because of reports that the barricaded individual might be armed.

Fortuna Officers notified neighborhood residents and advised them to either leave, or shelter in place.  Penn street was cordoned off at both ends, until the scene was confirmed to be secured, for the protection of the public.

The scene was safely secured by SWAT officers around 4:30pm

Earlier Chapter: Fortuna Police Have a Garage Surrounded and Are Telling the Occupants to Come Out With Their Hands Up

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Livin' Easy
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Livin' Easy
5 years ago
Reply to  Hum broseph

In the 10 years since that arrest, I wonder how many more crimes he has gotten away with when not in jail. A definition of ‘Career Criminal’. Needs to spend his life behind bars.

Mogtx
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5 years ago

Well good job police keep it up.

Life is Good
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Life is Good
5 years ago

Hey judges! Try keeping him in jail for a while. Try losing the “release him as quickly as possible “ mentality. We’re tired of it.

Aquaman knows the answers
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Aquaman knows the answers
5 years ago

He used to have a twin brother who lived a similar lifestyle. It didn’t work out.

Chris
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Chris
5 years ago

Melvin and Marvin? I remember them as kids.

&E War Hole
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&E War Hole
5 years ago

Now THAT’S a haircut… last time I saw a cut like that was on SNL, 30+ yrs ago.

Of course, back then anyone wearing their pants that low would be laughed at – or arrested.

(Then again, he IS being arrested, and I DID get in a little chuckle…)

Tailgate
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Tailgate
5 years ago

Dam that feller loks sad