Press release from the Arcata Police Department:

On 5/1/25 at approximately 1:33pm, an Arcata Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 5000 block of Valley West Blvd. The vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle fled into a field in the 1200 block of Mad River Rd. and the occupants fled on foot. A search of the vehicle revealed firearms and ammunition in the vehicle as well as property that was recently reported stolen.

 The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. As officers checked the area multiple calls from community members came in, reporting two suspects running through fields and private property.

The two suspects were subsequently located at the edge of the dunes along Mad River Beach and safely arrested with the assistance of an HCSO Drone Unit and K9 Unit.  

The driver was identified as 26-year-old William Adams and was arrested for VC 2800.2(a)- Evading a Peace Officer, PC 25850(a)- Carrying a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle and PC 496(a)- Possession of Stolen Property and PC 148(a)(1)- Obstruct/Resist a Peace Officer.

The passenger was identified as 27-year-old Richard Bloomhuff and was arrested for PC 29800(a)(1)- Felon in Possession of a Firearm, PC 30305(a)(1)- Prohibited Person in Possession of Ammunition, PC 148(a)(1)- Obstruct/Resist a Peace Officer, PC 496(a)- Possession of Stolen Property and PC 1203.2(a)- Probation Violation. Bloomhuff is on Formal Probation out of Shasta County for PC 496d(a)- Possession of Stolen Vehicle and PC 148(a)(1). Bloomhuff also had a warrant out of Shasta County for failure to appear.

The Arcata Police Department would like to thank the community members and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Arcata Police Department at (707)822-2424.