UPDATE, 9:10 p.m.: EPD Officer Tim Cooper tells the Outpost:
Earlier today, officers learned of a black stolen Kia Optima that was stolen out of the Fortuna area. It was learned that the vehicle was spotted earlier in the day, but fled the scene before officers could take the driver into custody.
Later in the day, officers located the vehicle and attempted to stop it. However, the driver fled and officers were unable to continue after him due to safety concerns for the other motorists, pedestrians, etc. It was soon learned that the Kia struck another vehicle when it fled. I believe the other vehicle was a parked car, but I am not 100 percent as I was not working at the time.
The suspect is believed to be Ryan Taylor Landowski, 31 years of age. Landowski is currently wanted by parole and has an active felony warrant for his arrest.
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A suspect wanted for a felony parole violation led Eureka police officers in a dangerous vehicle pursuit around 4 p.m. this afternoon. The chase ended when the black 2008 Kia Optima began driving the wrong way on Harris Street in Eureka and sideswiped another vehicle. The suspect fled the accident and is still at large. According to scanner audio, the suspect’s parole agents consider him to be very unstable and he reportedly told his father he would “not go down alive.” According to the scanner feed, the wanted man’s father believes that he may be armed. He was last seen headed southbound on Harris Street by bystanders. Those with more information can contact the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4060
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