Ten EPD cars headed out of town on 5th Street

At 2:47, Jesse Smith texted me that 10 cars raced down 5th Street going out of town, followed shortly by two black SUVS. 

I was near 3rd and T. EPD and HCSO on scene. Crime tape. One guy sitting on the sidewalk behind Red Lion Hotel.

Found out  EPD is the  lead agency. Law enforcement looking for suspect near greenbelt. EPD and HCSO on 5th and 6th street. 

Nazy Javid from North Coast News just walked up. She is on Facebook live. We are headed to 5th street.

3:17 we are near Renner on 5th.

3:25 Suspect in custody. 

3:28: Suspect being put in ambulance.

Evidence tech on scene. More crime tape around 5th and V bus stop.

EPD Crime Analyst Brittany Powell and HCSO PIO Samantha Karges spoke with Nazy and me.

Sheriff William Honsal is here, HCSO Captain Bryan Quenell is here, Lt. Greg Allen is here. EPD Sgt. Eddie Wilson coordinating efforts to preserve crime scene.

Ms. Powell said incident originated with Humboldt County Drug Task Force. Humboldt Bay Fire assisted with traffic control. CHP was on scene for collision. 

Ms. Powell confirmed suspect in custody and no danger to the public.More information will be released later as investigation is ongoing. 

5:33 Law enforcement still on scene. EPD still behind Red Lion on 3rd and T.

All these law enforcement cars and crime tape a guy  walking by 5th street says, "must be something big, press is here." Some people were respectful and doing best to listen to law enforcement. Other people just drove by including almost running over Nazy while we were in the crosswalk on 5th stre