Woman leaves engine running, car gets stolen, she attempts to stop suspect by jumping on hood of the vehicle

Update:  The stolen Subaru Outback from last night was located in Arcata by CHP. It was unoccupied and no suspects have been identified at this time. 





On 01-08-2019 at about 5:50 pm, officers of the Eureka Police Department responded to a parking lot at the 1500 block of 5th Street for the report of a stolen vehicle that had just occurred.

The victim had parked her white 2002 Subaru Outback (CA License Plate number 4ZSU884), leaving the engine running and went into a nearby business.

Shortly thereafter, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s vehicle. The victim ran outside and attempted to stop the suspect from leaving, by jumping on the hood of the vehicle. The victim quickly fell off the vehicle as the vehicle sped away.

The victim described the suspect as a black male adult, 20 years old, dark hair, wearing a black hoody with black and red lettering on it.

Officers immediately began searching the area. Officers quickly located the vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 101, near Airport Rd. As an officer pulled in behind the vehicle, it began making erratic lane changes and accelerated. A short pursuit ensued. By the time the vehicle had reached Bayside Cut off, speeds had reached in excess of 90 mph. Due to totality of the circumstances and the safety to the public traveling on the roadway, the pursuit was terminated.

Based on the investigation, it appears that numerous persons witnessed the incident, but left the area prior to the arrival of officers. The Eureka Police Department urges these witnesses or anyone else with information concerning this case to contact Officer Nunez at 707-441-4060.