Press release from the Fortuna Police Department:

On May 14, 2026 at approximately 1:43 AM, an Officer with the Fortuna Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a silver Mercedes sedan around the 2600 block of Kenmar Road for a vehicle code violation. The vehicle failed to yield to the officer’s signal and a short vehicle pursuit was initiated. The vehicle came to an abrupt stop, and the driver was safely taken into custody. Upon taking the male driver into custody, Officers removed a concealed handgun from his waistband. The driver was identified to be a 16-year-old male juvenile.

The juvenile driver was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall for carrying a concealed weapon on his person, possessing a firearm with an altered, removed, or obliterated serial number, being a minor in possession of a handgun, vehicle evading, and being unlicensed.

The Fortuna Police Department remains committed to public safety and transparency. Any questions related to this release can be directed to Lieutenant, Jason Kadle at (707) 725-7550.