On May 30, 2017, at about 5:07 p.m., the Eureka Police Department received information
that a stolen Toyota 4Runner was parked in the Walmart parking lot on the 3300 block of
Broadway. Officers responded and located the vehicle parked and occupied by two male
passengers.
Becerra
Officers conducted a high risk traffic stop and detained the two occupants. It was
determined the driver of the vehicle, Victor Becerra, 21 of Eureka, had gone into the store
prior to officers arrival. Officers searched inside the store but were unable to locate
Becerra. The passengers were interviewed and released and the vehicle was returned to
the owner.
At about 9:20 p.m., officers received information that Becerra was walking near the 1300
block of Bayshore Way. Officers located Becerra and took him into custody without
further incident. Becerra was transported and booked into the Humboldt County
Correctional Facility for possession of a stolen vehicle and probation violation.
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