Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Oct. 8, 2022, at about 2:19 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Myers Avenue in Myers Flat for the report of a disturbance.

According to the reporting party, an unknown number of suspects arrived at the residence and reportedly began yelling and threatening an adult male resident. When the man refused to allow the suspects onto the property, the suspects reportedly forced entry through a locked gate. The man retreated into the residence for safety. During this incident, the suspects reportedly attempted to steal the man’s motorcycle, damaging it in the process. The suspects fled upon hearing deputies’ emergency sirens.

Upon further investigation, deputies located two suspects, 39-year-old David Joseph Cleveland and 44-year-old Kevin Scott Delong, hiding in nearby brush. Cleveland and Delong were taken into custody without incident.

Cleveland was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of attempted auto theft (PC 664/10851(a)), felony trespassing (PC 601(a)(1)), criminal threats (PC 422) and criminal conspiracy (PC 182(a)(1)), in addition to warrant charges of vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)).

Delong was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of attempted auto theft (PC 664/10851(a)), felony trespassing (PC 601(a)(1)), criminal threats (PC 422), criminal conspiracy (PC 182(a)(1)) and vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)).

Anyone with information about 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.