Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence southeast of Eureka, for a report of a robbery that had just occurred at about 9:30am, Tuesday morning, April 23rd, according to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.
The elderly victim was contacted by first responding deputies, and learned through their investigation that Socorro Cervantes had forced entry into his home, demanded money from the victim while threatening him, stole a small amount of cash and other household items before fleeing the scene prior to deputies arrival. .
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call at about 10:00am regarding a female driving a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle Cervantes had fled in. When deputies arrived in the area, they learned through a witness statement that Cervantes had stolen tools from a residence in the area prior to fleeing once again.
At about 10:30am, a deputy in the area Cervantes driving south on Myrtle Avenue and attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop, but she failed to yield. A short pursuit ensued, in which time Cervantes threw a glass bottle out the window at the pursuing deputy.
Ultimately, Cervantes came to a stop in the parking lot of a business, complied with deputies and was taken into custody safely.
Cervantes was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of Burglary, Robbery, Theft from Elder, Possession of Stolen Property, Evading Peace Officer, and Throwing Items in a Roadway to Cause Damage.
