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LoCO Staff / Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 @ 2:37 p.m. / Crime

(UPDATE) The Sheriff’s Office Chased Down a Wanted SoHum Man This Afternoon, but He Seems to Have Once Again Fled Into the Brush

Photos courtesy Clay Bennett

UPDATE:

#update #correction Cullen last seen headed W/NW on foot from 2600 block of Old Briceland Road. Resident of area are asked to lock doors and stay inside while law enforcement activities continue.
— Humboldt County Sheriff (@HumCoSO) November 12, 2019

#update #continued 2nd subject associated with Cullen last seen headed south from 2600 block of Old Briceland Road wearing a green t-shirt. If you see either subjects, please call 911.
— Humboldt County Sheriff (@HumCoSO) November 12, 2019

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PREVIOUSLY:

Man Wanted on Felony Warrant Evades Arrest Near Redway By Crashing Into Multiple Patrol Vehicles; Deputies Find Guns, Ammo, Body Armor, Heroin, Meth, Weed and Fat Stacks of Cash in His Abandoned Car

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The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office tweets that it was hot on the tail of wanted man Robert Cullen in a chase through the SoHum backwoods earlier this afternoon:

#pursuit underway on Sprowel Creek Rd towards Briceland. Please avoid area and take caution.
— Humboldt County Sheriff (@HumCoSO) November 12, 2019

Cullen is believed to have rammed police vehicles that attempted to take him into custody on Sunday; later, police found weaponry, drugs and cash in his vehicle.

Alas, it appears that Cullen and a colleague have escaped detention again this

#update Female detained. 2 outstanding males. 1 subj foot bailed into woods south of 1900 block of Sprowel Creek from vehicle being pursued. Subj is wanted felony warrant subject Robert Cullen- wearing a tan/grey sweatshirt, tan beanie, blue jeans and white shoes.
— Humboldt County Sheriff (@HumCoSO) November 12, 2019