Burglary Suspect Threats Deputies With Rock, Gets Tased, Says HCSO
This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On Nov. 15, 2021, at about 2:39 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1900 block of B Avenue in McKinleyville for the report of a residential burglary in progress.
According to the reporting party, the victim arrived home and found a man, later identified as 41-year-old Jason Edward Balke, who had forced entry into the residence. Balke reportedly fled the residence and the victim followed while contacting law enforcement.
Deputies located Balke walking in the area of the 1800 block of A Avenue. Upon seeing deputies, Balke fled and a short foot-pursuit ensued. Balke refused to comply with deputy requests to stop and at one point turned toward deputies brandishing a large rock. During this interaction, a deputy deployed a department-issued taser, effectively gaining compliance. Balke did not sustain injuries from the taser deployment.
Balke was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of burglary (PC 459/461(A)), vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)), resisting a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)) and parole hold (PC 3000.08(c)).
This case is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
Earlier:
- Attempted Robbery With “River” Rock Doesn’t End Well for Suspect, Says HCSO
- Two Stabbing Victims, One Person with Head Wound near Sutter and Kellner in McKinleyville
- Neighbor Alerts Law Enforcement to Burglary in Progress
- Burglary Suspect Tasered by HCSO Deputy in McKinleyville
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Taking rocks to a taser fight. That ended as expected.
Did the Tazer destroy his shirt? He’s lucky it wasn’t flammable
Beverly ?
Yeah, he’s a big Star Trek: the Next Generation fan, especially Dr. Crusher.
Yeah, Gates McFadden is super-hot, if you like Maureen O’Hara types. Who doesn’t? Rumor is, Technicolor was invented for Maureen. Got a crush on Dr. Crusher? Her hair was redder in earlier episodes. Did you see the episode where Crusher and Picard survive a harrowing alien attack and she’s literally reading his mind and shows up at his crib in a come-hither-NOW get-up and Picard shines her ON! I about smashed the flat screen. She’s allegedly from Cuyahoga Falls, OH, not too far from my childhood digs. Yeah, Ohio really churns ‘em out. You’re welcome.
His name in the joint?
Hah!
He’s a big Star Trek: The Next Generation fan, and he really likes Dr. Crusher.
He dated Beverly for 3 weeks and he never got over her.
Dilated eyes… what’s he on ?
Probation, like nearly every other lowlife in the county.
Again, if a deputy uses a taser after giving a sincere warning, isn’t that a Frank Zappa?
only if its well orchestrated and executed to a level of exceptional professionalism.
In this case the deputy first tried to Call Any Vegetable
Eddie are you kidding?
I’m not kidding, and brown shoes don’t make it.
OK, now I need to know which song so I can go back, listen, and get the reference. I’ll say funny and thanks in advance, ’cause, you know, Zappa.
Dude needs a few cheeseburgers. #suckedup
Jeez read the other links this jackass is a friggin menace, coming soon to a neighborhood near you!
He is a real piece of work. Loves rocks, hates cops. I saw he was back in the hood after another useless 3-6 months in lock up or treatment.
Guy has nothing to lose and he is a complete psychopath. Eventually he’ll break into the wrong house and catch some lead. I’ll feel bad for whoever has to do the work the cops and courts won’t do.
FRANK ZAPPA is A MuSicAL GEINIUS !………..M.F.!
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Sniff!
Tweeky bent his beaky!
he’s got charlie manson eyes
He is deep in thought trying to figure out how to get his rock back.
all i know is this person got a free pass to continue life. Very extremely fortunate someone didn’t shoot him in defense – entering someone’s home – ANY cop would unload their clip into someone for just being on their property.
Strike 1, Strike 2….Foulball! Foulball, Foulball, Foulball, Foulball, Foulball, Foulball…