Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Dec. 20 at about 7 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 6800 block of Harrison Ave. in Fields Landing for the report of a disturbance that included screaming and honking coming from a vehicle. Deputies arrived and received a report that Sara Maltzman, 39, of Fields Landing, had just stolen a vehicle from that location.

A deputy located Maltzman driving the stolen vehicle along Civic Ave. in the Fields Landing area at about 7:45 p.m. and followed the vehicle to the residence on Harrison Ave.  Maltzman fled into a residence at that location. Deputies followed Maltzman inside and attempted to take her into custody, giving commands for Maltzman to exit, which Maltzman ignored. Deputies were eventually able to secure her in handcuffs and placed Maltzman under arrest. 

Maltzman was searched incident to arrest, and deputies located live ammunition in her pocket, which she is prohibited from possessing due to being the restrained party in a restraining order.

Maltzman was taken to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) and booked for the following charges:

• Take vehicle without owner’s consent—VC 10851(a)
• Obstruct/resister a public officer—PC 148(a)(1)
• Violation of a protective court order—PC 273.6(a)

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.