A limited edition The Lord of the Rings ring that was gifted to the city of Eureka by its New Zealand sister city, Nelson, was one of the items stolen during a Nov. 29 burglary at city hall. According to a city news release, the Eureka Police Department responded to the scene around 6:20 a.m. One […]
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HCDTF Arrests Suspect Who Already Has 13 Pending Cases
After weeks of surveillance, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Casey O’Leary Menanno on suspicion of possessing narcotics for sale. Meananno had already been alrady arrested three times this year and has 13 other pending cases from local law enforcement agencies where he’s suspected “in weapons, narcotics and […]
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One Arrest in $1M Trinidad Heist of Jewelry, Gold Bars
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office today announced the arrest of one suspect in connection with a $1 million heist at a Trinidad residence last week. Three to four suspects were reportedly involved in the May 11 burglary on the 1000 block of Stagecoach Road that was captured by a surveillance camera, making off with more […]
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Honeydew Store Owners ‘Put The Sneak On’ Alleged Burglars, Leading to Arrests
The Honeydew Store was burglarized last night but it didn’t take long for store owner Bob Shinn to crack the case. The store’s manager arrived this morning to find the door pried open, the cash boxes gone and several cartons of cigarettes missing. Shinn said he checked the store’s surveillance tapes to find two people […]
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Hero Dog Given (Imitation) Purple Heart
The Eureka Police Department reports that plucky pooch K-9 Vex was presented with a chew toy and a dog-sized purple-heart medal today for his bravery on July 31, when he helped clear a local residence after a burglary. Vex cut his paw on broken glass in the course of duty and left several bloody paw […]
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Whopping Exotic Animal Parts Theft
Was someone looking to expand their trophy room? The Sheriff’s Office reports that someone broke into the Wildlife Museum in Willow Creek overnight and stole $750,000 worth of dead animal parts. Among the stolen items: two three-foot ivory elephant tusks, a mounted elk head, a bear skin rug and a kangaroo rug. Apparently someone pried […]