The Eureka Police Department, with some backup from the Sheriff’s Office and the Arcata Police Department, took down the occupation of the courthouse lawn early this morning.

KIEM News, which got into an epic battle with the Occupiers over the weekend, has a report up.

From the Occupy Arcata Facebook page:

As heard from an eye witness, Occupy Eureka was raided last night by police, and Hans was severely beaten, the camp has been dispersed. All people need to show support and go there, and stand in solidarity with the people!

###

UPDATE, 9:48 a.m.: John Matthews will speak with EPD Chief Murl Harpham at 10:30 a.m. this morning, and with Occupier Alex Krug at 10:50 a.m. That’s on KSLG — 94.1 FM, streaming at kslg.com.

UPDATE, 7:30 a.m.: KIEM reporter Kelly May — one of the two KIEM news team members to scrape with the Occupiers — tweeted from the scene:

• Occupy Eureka is raided by police.   3 hours ago 

• 2 arrests just made at Occupy Eureka. 2 hours ago

• UPDATE: chief harpham of epd is on scene. More arrests made as protesters become violent. 2 hours ago