Justin Michael Launius was arrested by HCSO yesterday for PC 664/487(a) attempted grand theft, PC 594 (b)(2) (a) vandalism, VC 10852 tampering with a motor vehicle. Launius was released on O.R.
HCSO Press Release (issued September 6):
On Sept. 4, 2022, at about 8:20 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Luffenholtz Beach, near Trinidad, for the report of an attempted theft of a catalytic converter.
The male victim told deputies that he was on the beach when he heard the sound of a power tool coming from the beach parking area. When he went to check on his vehicle, the victim observed a male suspect attempting to remove the catalytic converter from the victim’s vehicle. Upon seeing the victim, the suspect fled. The victim was able to provide deputies with a description of the suspect and an associated vehicle.
Deputies located the vehicle traveling in the area of Edwards and Trinity Streets, and conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old Michael Justin Launius was detained without incident. During their investigation, deputies confirmed Launius to be the suspect of the attempted theft.
Launius was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of attempted grand theft (PC 664/487(a)), tampering with an automobile (VC 10852) and vandalism (PC 594(b)(2)(A)).
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