Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s help to identify two suspects of an armed robbery last weekend.

On June 3, 2023, at about 8:05 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 5900 block of Myrtle Avenue near Eureka for the report of an armed robbery.

According to an employee of the business, two unknown, masked suspects entered the business, brandished a firearm at the employee and demanded money from the register. The suspects fled the business with cash and alcohol. The employee was not physically injured during this incident.

The suspects are described as follows:

• Suspect One: Approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, 160 pounds, wearing a white and gray hooded Puma jacket, black pants, shoes and facial covering, and in possession of a black backpack.
• Suspect Two: Approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, very thin build, wearing a blue hooded Nike jacket, gray jeans, black shoes and facial covering, and in possession of a black backpack.

 The suspects may be associated with a gray four-door sedan.

This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the suspects’ identities, whereabouts 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, reference case number 202302554.