Brett Hansen racking up charges in custody is nothing new; his attitude is whatever and he doesn't care

Today's Press Release:

Eureka Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Section has arrested 30 year old Brett Hansen for the armed robbery and carjacking that occurred on September 17, 2017 in the parking lot of the Bayshore Mall.

Hansen was arrested by Fortuna Police on February 14, 2018 and has been in custody since on additional felony charges.

Original Press Release:

On Sunday, 09/17/2017, at 6:50 p.m. officers with the Eureka Police Department stopped a suspected DUI vehicle. The vehicle yielded in the southern parking lot of the Bayshore Mall. A male passenger fled from the stopped vehicle.

The passenger fled through the mall and exited to the rear of the mall. Once behind the mall, the male brandished a firearm at a woman and stole her bicycle. He rode the bicycle through the parking lot area where he abandoned the bicycle and with gun in hand carjacked a woman of her silver Ford Focus sedan. The woman was unhurt. The vehicle was located on Monday, 9/18/2017 on the Hammond Trail in McKinleyville. It is being processed for evidence at this time.

The driver of the stopped vehicle, identified as John Anthony Vella, 44, of Eureka, was detained at gunpoint. The vehicle was searched and two loaded firearms (a 9mm semi- auto pistol and 44 magnum revolver) were located along with ammunition. Vella, who is a convicted felon and currently on parole, was arrested for multiple gun violations and a parole hold was authorized.

The outstanding suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. No attempts should be made to contact him.

If you see the suspect call 911 or the Eureka Police Department at 707 441-4044.
Anyone with information on the identification of the suspect is asked to contact Det. Ron Harpham at 707 441-4305.

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