Benjamin Beilin an alleged accomplice of the three initial suspects
Staff Report
Humboldt Sentinel
Humboldt State University officials announced the first arrest in a strong-arm robbery case at the Sunset Hall dormitory last week.
Benjamin Beilin, a 19-year-old freshman from Valencia, was arrested at 10:20 a.m. today after an investigation by University Police Department personnel, according to a press statement by HSU spokesperson Jarad Petroske.
UPD alleges that Beilin, who was not present at the time of the crime, provided information to the three unidentified robbers concerning the victim, who was bound, physically assaulted and robbed of several items in his Sunset Hall dorm room on Dec. 2.
Beilin is charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, first degree robbery and false imprisonment, and is being held in Humboldt County jail until his arraignment next Tuesday.
UPD is continuing its investigation, and is asking the public for more information on the three suspects, who were last seen near the area of LK Wood Boulevard and Plaza Avenue after fleeing with the victim’s possessions. They were described by witnesses as:
- Suspect #1: Black male adult, 18-20 years old, 5’9”/155 lbs, black hair, brown eyes.
- Suspect #2: Black male adult, 18-20 years old, 5’10”/155 lbs, black neck length dreds, brown eyes.
- Suspect #3: Hispanic male adult, 18-20 years old, 5’8”/165 lbs, black hair, brown eyes.
Police are also conducting additional patrols around the dormitories, and other local police agencies have also been provided descriptions of the suspects. The UPD can be contacted at (707) 826-5555 or hsupd@humboldt.edu.
