CHP in pursuit of suspect who carjacked vehicle in Eureka

CHP pursuing a Jeep Cherokee that was carjacked, in Eureka, suspect NB going 100 mph near Trinidad.

White male adult armed with brass knuckles, flashlight and tazer.  Another occupant in Jeep. K9 unit is following and they are getting ready to put out spike strip.

Jeep is now past Trinidad, going 102 mph, something was thrown out of window, this waa west of rest area, vehicle wrecked at Patricks Point Drive. Tow truck called.

Medical is staging. One detained. One occupant has laceration to head, broken arm and possible internal injuries.



HCSO assisted CHP. CHP PIO Paul Craft informed me he is working on a press release.

EPD Press Release:

On 1-10-19 at 9:42 pm, officers of the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to the 2200 block of Harrison Ave for a carjacking that had just occurred. 

Upon arrival the officers contacted the victim, the victim explained that he had met two males at a local bar and gave them a ride to the 2200 block of Harrison Ave. Once there, the two men assaulted the victim with a taser style flash light and possibly brass knuckles.  The men pulled the victim from the vehicle and drove off in the vehicle, northbound on Harrison Ave. 

A short time later, officers located the stolen vehicle driving near the intersection of Myrtle and Hoover Streets.  A traffic stop was attempted near West and Tydd Streets, however the vehicle fled and a short pursuit followed.  Once the vehicle reached Highway 101, it accelerated to speeds in excess of 90 mph and also began weaving in and out of vehicle traffic.

Due to the speeds, unsafe driving, and threat to the other vehicles on the roadway, the pursuit was terminated.
Minutes later, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) located the vehicle traveling northbound on 101 and began pursuing it.

 When the pursuit reached the area of Patrick’s Point, the vehicle crashed. The vehicle was found to be occupied by only one suspect and he had sustained significant injuries. The suspect was transported to Mad River Hospital for treatment of the injuries sustained in the collision.  His identity has not yet been confirmed. The second suspect in the carjacking is still at large and his identity remains unknown. 

The victim was treated and released for moderate injuries sustained during the commission of the crime.     
             
This is an ongoing investigation and further details will be released as they become available. Once the identity of the suspect in custody is confirmed, it will be released.