Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Dec. 1, 2018, at about 3:18 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 200 block of Myers Avenue in Myers Flat for the report of a robbery that had just occurred.

According to the female victim, at about 3 p.m. approximately four or five Hispanic male subjects wearing black face masks forced their way into the residence. One suspect forced the victim onto the ground and held her there, while the remaining suspects began to steal packages of processed cannabis. The suspects stole approximately 30 pounds of cannabis before fleeing the residence in a black SUV.

This incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.