December 24, 2008
EPD arrests McKinleyville home invasion suspect

Eureka Police Department officers arrested a third suspect in the recent McKinleyville home invasion at a suspected indoor pot growing operation that left one man shot.

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December 16, 2008
EPD ombudsman could bring new oversight to department

More than two years after Martin Frederick Cotton’s death brought a string of angry protesters into Eureka City Council chambers calling for a system of police review, the subject is resurfacing tonight, albeit very quietly.

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November 26, 2008
Police seek missing woman

The Eureka Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Christine Walters, a 23-year-old woman who has not been heard from in over a week. According to EPD information, Walters has strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes.

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November 6, 2008
EPD warns of phone scammers, again

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Topics: Crime

The Eureka Police Department is again reminding the public to be cautious about giving personal information to phone solicitors, a news release stated.

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State grant to aid EPD in drunk driving enforcement

The Eureka Police Department announced that in early October, officers began an expanded anti-drunken driving campaign, after EPD received a sizable state grant to combat DUI deaths in Humboldt County.

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November 4, 2008
61 charges held over for Jasnosz

A Humboldt County Superior Court judge ruled Monday that there is sufficient evidence to try a 42-year-old Samoa man with 61 counts, stemming from the alleged continuous rape and physical abuse of his wife and two stepdaughters.

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EPD urge caution after Eureka phone scam

An apparent phone scam reported in Eureka has led the Eureka Police Department to warn the public to be cautious about giving personal information over the phone.

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November 2, 2008
Busy Halloween night for EPD officers

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The Eureka Police Department reported that officers working Halloween night were busy responding to fights, intoxicated subjects, assaults, disturbances, injuries, hit-and-run traffic collisions, DUI drivers, shots fired and an attempted robbery.

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November 1, 2008
Accused Fortuna rapist appears for hearing

A Samoa man facing 62 sex crime charges, which he is accused of committing against his two stepdaughters over nearly two decades, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing Friday.

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Man accused of 70 counts tied to sexual and physical abuse

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With more testimony scheduled Monday, the preliminary hearing for a man facing 70 counts stemming from the alleged continuous sexual and physical abuse of his stepdaughters should conclude.

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October 12, 2008
EPD chief calls for more homeless support

BAYSIDE — Eureka Police Chief Garr Nielsen called on the local community to do more to help the county’s homeless population and said he would welcome the formation of a designated homeless camp sight at a meeting of the Humboldt Human Rights

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October 11, 2008
Armed and wanted parolee shot with Taser, arrested after struggle with EPD

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A 39-year-old wanted parolee was arrested Thursday after a brief struggle with officers, who deployed a Taser at him, the Eureka Police Department reported.

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October 10, 2008
Armed and wanted parolee arrested after struggle with EPD

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A 39-year-old wanted parolee was arrested Thursday after a brief struggle with officers, who deployed a Taser on him, the Eureka Police Department reported.

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October 9, 2008
EPD seized 800 pot plants from apartment grows

Officers seized 800 marijuana plants from a commercial growing operation at an apartment complex Wednesday morning, according to the Eureka Police Department.

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October 7, 2008
EPD announces fewer accidents, more traffic tickets in 2008

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Topics: Transportation

The Eureka Police Department recently announced significant reductions in traffic accidents this year and is crediting its “aggressive” traffic enforcement program, an EPD news release stated.

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October 6, 2008
EPD traffic stop leads to arrest and seizure of marijuana

A Eureka Police Department officer arrested a man Sunday for possession and transportation of marijuana for sale after detecting a strong scent of marijuana coming from inside the man’s car during a traffic stop.

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October 1, 2008
EPD tour reveals the ups and downs of enforcement

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After a three-hour journey through almost every facet of operations at the Eureka Police Department, councilmembers chimed in on two areas of concern to them — traffic enforcement and gang suppression.

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September 20, 2008
EPD to hold CASA fundraiser

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Topics: Event

The Eureka Police Department’s CASA walk team will hold a fundraiser carwash today at the Carl’s Jr. parking lot from noon to 3 p.m.

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EPD to form ‘Citizen’s Police Academy’

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Topics: Eureka

The Eureka Police Department is developing a “Citizen’s Police Academy” to forge a stronger relationship between the public and the department.

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EPD opens comment for academy

Officials with the Eureka Police Department are requesting public comment to help develop a citizen’s police academy, EPD reported Friday. The academy, created in hopes of fostering better understanding of police procedures and law enforcement

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September 19, 2008
EPD car wash to benefit children’s program

The Eureka Police Department’s CASA Walk Team has organized a fundraiser car wash saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eureka Carl’s Jr. parking lot from noon until 3 p.

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September 18, 2008
Eureka carjacking, assault suspect arrested

A man suspected of stealing a car at knifepoint on Sept. 5 was arrested at a Eureka motel Wednesday, the Eureka Police Department reported. Eureka resident Darin Blaine Vitolo, 40, was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County jail, the EPD

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September 7, 2008
Couple from apparent murder-suicide identified

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Topics: Incident

The Eureka Police Department has identified the couple involved in an apparent murder-suicide that occurred Saturday in the 3300 block of Union Street in Eureka. The preliminary investigation suggests the incident was a case of domestic violence, the EPD reported.

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EPD to launch scaled back expansion of POP team

A recent survey found that almost 80 percent of Eureka voters support expanding the police department’s Problem Oriented Policing team. It looks like they’ll soon get their wish.

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September 6, 2008
EPD conducts motel sweep

In response to reports of illegal activities occurring in and around local motels, the Eureka Police Department arrested 11 people in an enforcement sweep at several motels.

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