Excitement on the streets of Grass Valley Tuesday night just after 11:00PM. What started with expired registration led to two car chases, a collision, and an arrest. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal says that a deputy originally saw the white Pontiac sedan at the Chevron Station off of La Barr Meadows Road and noticed expired registration tags.
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At that point, Sheriff Royal says the deputy attempted top initiate a traffic stop.
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However, the vehicle description had been broadcast to all local law enforcement and the vehicle was once again spotted near Squirrel Creek Road.
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The driver of the Pontiac attempts to lose the deputy by turning onto a side road.
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The suspect, later identified as Clayton Abbott, foot bails and attempts to run into a heavy brush.
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Abbot was booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility on multiple charges.
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