Warrant Service Turns to Foot Pursuit on Bald Hills Road

A warrant service on Bald Hills Road turned tense Friday when a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputy lost radio contact with dispatch during a foot pursuit, prompting an emergency response from other units.

According to HCSO Public Information Officer Erin Inskip, deputies were serving a warrant when a suspect fled on foot. When dispatchers lost contact with the deputy, a Code 33 was declared, restricting radio traffic to emergency communications only, and additional deputies responded Code 3 with lights and sirens.

Several tense minutes passed before the situation was resolved. Dispatch announced a Code 4 — the scene was secure — with one person detained.

The incident occurred approximately one mile up Bald Hills Road from Martins Ferry, north of the Hoopa Valley Reservation.

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