Wanted felon Joshua Stockhoff loose with a gun

On March 17, 2015, at about 7:30 AM, Eureka Police Department officers and
detectives with the Problem Oriented Policing Unit served a search warrant at a
transient encampment located in the greenbelt area just north of the Bayshore
Mall. The warrant was obtained after EPD received information from multiple
sources that the residents of the illegal camp were in possession of a cache of
firearms and dealing methamphetamine.
During a search of the encampment, officers located ammunition, 5 firearms,
methamphetamine, and stolen property. Approximately 80 yards of trash and
junk was removed from the illegal encampment by City clean-up crews (3 large
dumpsters were filled).
Suspect Timothy Lynn Stockhoff (age 53 of Eureka) was arrested and booked
into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for felon in possession of a
firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of stolen property and
possession of methamphetamine. He has since been released from custody
after posting bail.
Timothy’s son, Joshua Allen Stockhoff (age 27 of Eureka), was not located at
the time the search warrant was served. A short-barreled (sawed-off) 20-gauge
shotgun and ammunition was located in his tent. Joshua Stockhoff is currently
wanted by EPD on multiple felonies including: felon in possession of a firearm,
felon in possession of ammunition, and possession of a short-barreled shotgun.
EPD investigators recovered a trail camera outside of Joshua Stockhoff’s tent
containing images showing him carrying firearms. The .30 caliber M1 carbine he
is depicted holding has been recovered. However, a small pistol in a holster
attached to his belt has not been located.
EPD asks that anyone with information concerning Joshua Stockhoff’s
whereabouts call our communications center at (707) 441-4044. Do not attempt
to approach or apprehend him as he may be considered possibly armed and
dangerous.