A second suspect wanted in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary near Freshwater has been arrested.
On Jan. 22, 2023, at about 3:50 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies served a warrant at a residence located on Clough Road in Loleta, which was known to be associated with 54-year-old Charles Steven Flinn. Through follow up investigation, Flinn was identified by deputies as the second suspect in a burglary of a business on January 8.
Flinn was located at the Loleta residence and was taken into custody without incident. He was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of burglary (PC 459/461(b)), vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)), conspiracy to commit a crime (PC 182(a)(1)), possession of a controlled substance (HS 11377(a)), parole revocation (PC 3000.08(f)) and parole hold (PC 3000.08(c)).
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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Charles Steven Flinn Booking Photo | Humboldt County Correctional Facility