From the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Mar. 11, 2026, at approximately 2:50 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a report of an individual inside Babe’s Pizza & Pasta restaurant located at 4015 Walnut Dr. in Cutten.  
 
While deputies were responding to the scene, dispatch advised that the restaurant’s alarm company had also reported an alarm activation at the business. 
 
Upon their arrival, deputies met with the business owner.  After conducting an initial investigation, deputies determined the suspects had fled prior to their arrival. Deputies reviewed video surveillance from inside the restaurant and obtained a physical and clothing description of the two suspects.
 
One deputy conducted a search of the area and located two subjects matching the suspects’ descriptions at Redwood Fields.  When the deputy attempted to contact them, the subjects fled on foot.  A brief foot pursuit ensued, resulting in the apprehension of one 16-year-old male.  The second suspect was not located.  
 
Based on the physical evidence located at the scene, deputies arrested the 16-year-old and transported him to the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall where he was booked for the following charges:

• PC 594(b)(2)-Felony vandalism
• PC 182(a)(1)-Conspiracy to commit crime
• PC 459-Burglary
• PC 487(a)-Grand Theft
• PC 148(a)(1)-Obstruct/resist peace officer
  
  

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.