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Reporting of crime should not be done in this social media forum and will not be followed up on. If you have an emergency call 9-1-1. If you have a non-emergency to report, call (707) 445-7251. To leave an anonymous tip, call (707) 268-2539. For other questions, concerns or to file official complaints, reports, etc, please call (707) 445-7251. Thank you for respectfully participating in the conversation with us!

11/03/2026

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Drive by Shooting: On October 31, 2026, at approximately 5:50 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 500 block of Higgins Street in Eureka.

On October 31, 2026, at approximately 5:50 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 500 block of Higgins Street i

11/03/2026

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Supports Local Children Through No Shave November Campaign: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is once again supporting local children through its annual No Shave November fundraising and awareness campaign.

11/02/2026

Sheriff Honsal speaks on the local cannabis industry in a documentary short, High Country Murder.

10/31/2026

Spooky season recap 📸👻

10/31/2026

HCSO Investigating Early Morning Shooting in Eureka - Update

UPDATE: The suspect vehicle involved in this morning’s shooting on Higgins Street in Eureka was located abandoned in McKinleyville this afternoon. Deputies determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Eureka earlier today.

The vehicle was towed and secured to preserve potential evidence located inside.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office continues to actively investigate this incident. Anyone with information regarding the shooting, the suspect vehicle, or individuals involved is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251.

On October 31, 2026, at approximately 5:50 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 500 block of Higgins Street in Eureka.

One caller reported seeing a white sedan with a red top traveling eastbound on Higgins Street shortly after the shots were fired.

Deputies responded to the area and discovered that a residence and a vehicle had been struck by gunfire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating this incident and working to identify those responsible.

Anyone with information about this shooting, including surveillance footage or information regarding the vehicle seen leaving the area, is encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251.

This remains an active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

10/29/2026

The Halloween spirit is alive and well at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility! 🎃👻

Every year, the dorms compete to see who can come up with the best decorations. Which decoration gets your vote?

10/28/2026

POP Team Seizes Suspected Drugs and Fi****ms Following Eureka Traffic Stop: On October 27, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) patrol deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 3500 block of Broadway in Eureka for an observed traffic violation. The driver, identified as Thomas Grzymski Sr....

On October 27, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) patrol deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 3500 block of Broadway in Eureka for an observed traffic

10/28/2026

Armed Robbery – Suspect Located via Automated License Plate Reader: On October 25, 2026, at approximately 4:35 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a reported armed robbery at the Patriot Fuel Station, located at 295 Blue Lake Boulevard in Blue Lake.

On October 25, 2026, at approximately 4:35 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a reported armed robbery at the Patriot Fuel Station, located at 295 Blue Lake Boulevard in Bl

10/28/2026

A traffic stop in Eureka led to a larger discovery: suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and fi****ms.

On Oct. 27, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies stopped a vehicle in the 3500 block of Broadway. The driver, Thomas Grzymski Sr., 48, was arrested after deputies located suspected fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.

HCSO’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team later worked with the Humboldt County Probation Department to conduct a probation search at Grzymski’s residence on Allard Avenue, where deputies seized additional suspected narcotics and fi****ms. Additional charges were added to his booking.

The POP Team works to address ongoing criminal activity and quality-of-life concerns in our communities. Community members can help by reporting suspected criminal activity and sharing information with law enforcement.

📞 To report suspected criminal activity, contact HCSO at 707-445-7251. For anonymous crime tips, call 707-268-2539.

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Eureka, CA
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