HUMBOLDT — Humboldt police officers are on the hunt for a suspect accused of entering a home and attacking one of the occupants when he arrived on the scene.
Humboldt Police Chief Shannon Moore said the incident occurred about 10 a.m. Friday on Eighth Street, near Humboldt’s downtown square.
The occupant, whose name was not released, arrived home and realized an intruder was in the home.
“The victim engaged with the suspect, and was hit in the face with a fist,” Moore said.
The intruder then exited the home, apparently on foot.
The male suspect was described as tall and lanky, light-skinned, and was dressed all in black and was wearing gloves.
The victim was checked out by ambulance personnel.
“He has a black eye and a nasty goose-egg,” Moore said. “For safety reasons, we encourage anybody who comes across an intruder to step back out and not engage with the suspect, and just call us.”
It did not appear as if anything was missing from the home, Moore said, adding that the investigation was continuing.
Officers have been interviewing neighbors and checking cameras in the area.
The suspect apparently took a deliberate route before entering the home to avoid being detecting from neighboring surveillance cameras, Moore noted.
The suspect “knew the area,” Moore said. She refused to comment on how the suspect gained entry.
She said officers have “several” leads to follow, without being more specific.
