Community identification helps EPD nab two burglary suspects

Eureka Police Department just issued a press release about two arrests of repeat offenders Michael Aubrey and Derek Aldrich. 

EPD Press Release:

April 11, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at a business in the 200 block of 4th Street. Upon arrival, officers determined the business was secure.

At approximately 4:30 a.m., officers responded again to a second alarm activation. The business owner, who was monitoring the property via camera, reported that two suspects were seen attempting to gain entry through a side door using a crowbar. The suspects were confronted by the owner through the camera system and fled the scene when the alarm was activated.

Surveillance footage was shared internally by the Eureka Police Department and on social media by the business, leading to the identification of the suspects.

On April 11, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers located and arrested Michael Aubrey, 56, of Eureka and Derek Aldrich, 37, of Rio Dell. Both were taken into custody on charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit a crime, and petty theft.

The Eureka Police Department would like to thank the community for their assistance in identifying the suspects.