Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On April 22, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the area of W. Henderson Street and Albee Street for a report of a disturbance involving a subject who implied he was in possession of a firearm.

Upon arrival, officers contacted the reporting parties who stated they had been confronted by two males unknown to them. During the encounter, one of the suspects grabbed his waistband and made statements indicating he had a firearm.

An additional officer located both suspects nearby and detained them. One suspect, identified as Freddy Alvarez, an 18-year-old Eureka resident, was detained along with a 17-year-old male. A firearm, later determined to be a BB gun, was recovered from the juvenile.

Alvarez was taken into custody for conspiracy to commit a crime and participation in criminal street gang activity, and was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. The juvenile was taken into custody for conspiracy to commit a crime, participation in criminal street gang activity, brandishing a BB gun, and violating his probation terms. He was transported and booked at Juvenile Hall.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Bailey with the Criminal Investigations Unit at (707) 441-4300.