Robbery on Myrtle, dark skinned suspect wearing white mask

Law enforcement responded to PC 211 call reported at 1626 Myrtle Avenue at Sports Cards and More.  Warning shot by owner fired at robbery suspect.

The suspect was last seen headed towards H  & R block, description is a dark skinned male wearing a white mask and dark pants and jacket. Jacket may say Jack or Jess.

A witness says they saw someone dressed like that wearing a white medical type mask over his face get into a Gray Hyundai and it was parked over on Park street.

HCSO Press Release (December 18):

On Dec. 17, 2019, at about 4:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1600 block of Myrtle Avenue, in the county’s jurisdiction of Eureka, for the report of a robbery in progress with shots fired.

Upon arrival to the business, deputies made contact with the store owner. According to the store owner, just prior to deputies’ arrival a female suspect entered the business and inquired about selling baseball cards. As the store owner was completing the transaction, an unknown male suspect entered the business and attempted to steal the business’ money drawer.

A struggle ensued between the store owner and the male suspect. At some point during the altercation the store owner discharged a concealed firearm once. The suspects then reportedly fled the business, uninjured, on foot without the business’ money drawer.

Deputies searched the surrounding areas but were unable to locate the suspects.

The suspects are described as:

Male adult, possibly dark-complected, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall to 6 feet tall, medium build, wearing dark pants, a dark thermal-type long sleeve shirt underneath a dark short sleeve shirt, a dark baseball cap and a white mask over his nose and mouth.White female adult, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, heavy build, with black hair, wearing a purple jacket and blue jeans.

This incident is still under investigation