One Arrested, One At Large After Eureka Marijuana Deal Gone Bad
Help us catch this chronic crook with a penchant for pistols-Anthony Burgess. Considered armed & dangerous. Wanted for robbery & warrants. pic.twitter.com/H1x7vI83pR
On August 10, 2017, at about 6:45 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department
responded to the 1400 block of E Street for the report of an armed robbery during a
marijuana sale. One suspect reportedly pointed a gun at the victim then fled on foot with
a second suspect and about two pounds of marijuana.
After a brief foot pursuit, officers detained 25 year old Riordan Cockrum near Wabash
Avenue and A Street. Cockrum was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County
Correctional Facility for robbery, conspiracy, and resisting arrest.
The suspect who pointed the gun has not been located but has been identified as 25 year
old Eureka resident, Anthony Burgess. Burgess is wanted for robbery and has an
outstanding felony warrant for Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS) violation.
Burgess is considered to be armed and dangerous and citizens should not try to apprehend
him.
If you have information on this incident or the whereabouts of Burgess, contact the
Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4044.