On April 11, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Officers with the
Eureka Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at a business
in the 200 block of 4th Street. Upon arrival, officers determined the
business was secure.
At approximately
4:30 a.m., officers responded again to a second alarm activation. The
business owner, who was monitoring the property via camera, reported
that two suspects were seen attempting to gain entry through a side
door using a crowbar. The suspects were confronted by the owner
through the camera system and fled the scene when the alarm was
activated.
Surveillance footage
was shared internally by the Eureka Police Department and on social
media by the business, leading to the identification of the suspects.
On April 11, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers located and
arrested Michael Aubrey, 56, of Eureka, and Derek Aldrich, 37, of Rio
Dell. Both were taken into custody on charges of burglary, conspiracy
to commit a crime, and petty theft.
The Eureka Police
Department would like to thank the community for their assistance in
identifying the suspects.
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