Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On May 13th, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., an Officer with the Eureka Police Department was patrolling the 3300 block of Glen Street for an unrelated investigation when the Officer observed a male subject quickly leaving a nearby park area. When the Officer attempted to contact the subject, the male rapidly walked away toward a nearby residence and jumped over a fence into the yard.

Officers then observed the male jump back over the fence and flee on foot when Officers again attempted contact. After a brief pursuit, Officers detained the subject nearby without further incident. The subject was identified as Christopher Smith, 42 years old of Eureka. During the pursuit Officers located a backpack containing burglary tools that was discarded by Smith.

Smith was arrested for felony possession of methamphetamine, violation of probation terms, possession of burglary tools, and resisting arrest.