Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release: 

On Dec. 7 at about 8:20 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2300 block of Redwood Dr. near Redway for the report of an armed robbery that had occurred about an hour prior.

The victim reported that multiple masked males entered and ransacked the residence before leaving in the victim’s vehicle with cash, cell phone, and personal items including a valuable knife collection and flat screen television. A “be on the lookout” (BOLO) was issued for suspects and the Nissan Frontier that was stolen from the residence.

On Dec. 10, deputies located and recovered the stolen vehicle on the 1000 block of Hallen Dr., Arcata. Detectives carried out a search warrant of the stolen vehicle and cell phone records of one of the suspects, Dauwin Poe. Details shared in text messages and photos from Poe revealed corroborated items that were connected to the Dec. 7 robbery.

Three suspects involved in the robbery—Dauwin Poe (19, of McKinleyville), Cotc Lincoln (38, of Hoopa), and Joseph Lenhart (25, of McKinleyville)—have been identified and were charged in relation to the home invasion robbery. The suspects were already in custody on numerous charges involving gun violence, criminal threats, conspiracy, and other felony charges. 

This case is still under investigation.

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.