UPDATE, 4:58 p.m.: EPD PIO Brittany Powell was kind enough to provide a bit more info on this afternoon’s arrest. She reports that at around 4 p.m. this afternoon, an EPD officer made contact with a male subject wearing the color blue near the corner of Ninth and L streets. The officer recognized the man’s facial tattoo design as one with gang ties and noticed that he was standing on top of a firearm. The gun was later found to be loaded.

The officer arrested 18-year-old Juan Olivares, 18, of Eureka for possession of a concealed firearm and possession of a loaded firearm. 

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Original Post: Eureka Police Department Captain Steve Watson and crew are out patrolling today, smart phones in hand. Watson files the following no longer than 140 characters report. The Outpost will update when we know more:


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