HCSO releases details about attempted robbery at Mckinleyville Ace and robbery at Smug's Pizza in Mckinleyville

 

Humboldt County Sheriff issued two press releases this morning about resulting from two incidents in Mckinleyville last week. One was for attempted robbery suspect, Michael Armas. The other was about a robbery suspect who fled the scene. 

HCSO Press Release:

On Oct. 22 at about 10 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the ACE Hardware Store on the 2700 block of Central Ave. in McKinleyville for the report of attempted robbery. 

The suspect, later identified as Michael Armas, age 49 of McKinleyville, attempted to leave the store with several power tools, and sprayed pepper spray at employees before leaving the scene in a pickup truck. Deputies responded to Armas’s McKinleyville residence, where he failed to comply with commands; an arrest warrant was then issued for Armas. 

Later on the same day around 8:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 800 block of Van Wycke St., Trinidad, for the report of Armas attempting forced entry into the home through the front door. The resident reported that he had never had interactions with Armas before and didn’t know who he was. Deputies arrived on scene and took Armas into custody based on his arrest warrant and his most recent attempt to force entry into a residence.  

Armas was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for second degree robbery (PC 211). 

HCSO Press Release:

On Thursday, Oct. 24 at about 7 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies responded to the report of a robbery at Smug’s Pizza on the 2700 block of Central Ave. in McKinleyville.

Employees reported the incident shortly after it occurred, prompting immediate response from deputies in the area. According to the employees, the suspect entered the market and brandished a knife, demanding that the register be opened for him, to which the employees complied. The suspect then reached into the drawer and took money from the register before fleeing on foot; he was last seen in the area of Reasor Rd.  Deputies arrived on the scene to search for the suspect within minutes of the 911 call but were unable to locate a person matching the given description.     

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult with dark complexion and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black ski mask, red and black plaid hooded sweatshirt, and pants (unknown color). If anyone has information about this crime or a potential suspect, they should contact HCSO.