18 year old Jack Nye and a 15-year-old male juvenile threatened to shoot a homeless man. They fled the scene to a motel on 5th street

Eureka Police Chief Brian Stephens issued the following press release just now. 18 year old Jack Nye and a 15-year-old male juvenile threatened to shoot a homeless man. They fled the scene to a motel on 5th street. In my opinion, the idiot adults who were in the motel room with them should have also been arrested by EPD. 

EPD Press Release:

On January 15, 2026, at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers from the Eureka Police Department (EPD) were dispatched to the area of 4th and A Streets for a report of a firearm being brandished. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim, who is currently experiencing homelessness and was attempting to sleep in the area. 

The victim reported that two suspects approached him, pointed what appeared to be a firearm at him, and demanded his property while threatening to shoot him. When the victim did not comply, he armed himself with two edged weapons he had in his possession, causing the suspects to flee the area on an electric scooter. 

Officers conducted a search of the surrounding area and located two subjects matching the suspects’ descriptions. Upon seeing officers, the suspects fled into a motel located in the 200 block of West 5th Street causing the officer to temporarily lose sight of the suspects. 

Officers contacted motel staff and obtained surveillance video, which showed the suspects entering a specific motel room. A perimeter was established while a detective from the Criminal Investigations Unit obtained a search warrant for the room. While officers were preparing to execute the warrant, a male juvenile, approximately 15 years old, exited the room and was detained without incident. 

Officers then executed the search warrant by announcing their presence and conducting a call-out, utilizing both PA commands and phone contact. Two adult males and one adult female subsequently exited the room and were detained without incident. During the search of the motel room, detectives located and seized evidence consistent with the reported attempted robbery and brandishing. The firearm used in the incident was determined to be a realistic-looking CO₂-powered BB gun. 

The investigation identified Jack Nye, 18, of Eureka, and the 15-year-old male juvenile as the primary suspects. Nye was taken into custody and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of attempted robbery, brandishing a replica firearm, conspiracy, and criminal threats.

The juvenile was released to a legal guardian at the scene. A criminal complaint will be forwarded to the Humboldt County Probation Department requesting charges for the same offenses. EPD would like to thank the California Highway Patrol for their assistance throughout the evening and during the execution of the search warrant. This is an ongoing investigation.