Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Aug 26 at about 4:56 a.m. Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Harrison Ave. and Munson St., in Eureka  for the report of  a male and female loitering in the area and the sound of breaking glass.

 

While responding to the location deputies observed a male and female who matched the witness’s description rapidly walking on Myrtle Ave. at Dean St. Deputies contacted the two subjects, and they were identified as Christopher Michael Bessant, 34 years old of Eureka and Summer Regina Kenyon, 34 years old of Eureka. 

 

After further investigation, which included witness statements and video surveillance footage both Bessant and Kenyon were placed under arrest.

 

Bessant was arrested on the following charges:

• P.C. 460(B) Second degree burglary
• P.C. 182(A)(1) Conspiracy to commit a crime
• P.C. 466 Possession of burglary tools
• H.S. 11377(A) Possession of a controlled substance
• H.S. 11364 (A) Possession of drug paraphernalia 

 

Kenyon was arrested on the following charges:

• P.C. 460(B) Second degree burglary
• P.C. 182(A) Conspiracy to commit a crime
• H.S. 11364(A) Possession of drug paraphernalia

 

Both were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the above charges.

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.