Very early Sunday morning, October 4th, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol on Central Avenue in McKinleyville attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing multiple vehicle code violations just after 1:30am.
According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as 64 year old Cindy Lou Crews of McKinleyville, failed to yield to deputies and a pursuit ensued at speeds of 35-45 miles per hour.
Deputies pursued Crews approximately 2 miles, during which time Crews turned her vehicle and drove head-on towards a patrol vehicle, almost causing a collision. Crews continued the pursuit into the parking lot of a business on Central Avenue, at which time deputies, fearing for the safety of pedestrians, blocked Crews’ vehicle utilizing patrol vehicles.
Cindy Lou Crews again attempted to flee, she struck a patrol vehicle prior to stopping her vehicle and then failed to comply with deputy requests to exit the vehicle. Deputies forced entry into Crews’ vehicle after multiple commands for her to exit and she continued to physically resist deputies. She was placed under arrest after a brief struggle and During a search of Crews’ vehicle, deputies located a loaded firearm.
Crews was treated by emergency medical services on scene for minor injuries and then was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, resisting arrest, carrying a loaded firearm in a public place, evading a peace officer and fleeing a peace officer.
No deputies were injured and there were no serious damages to patrol vehicles involved in this incident.
