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One Driver, Two Car Chases, Multiple Charges

Posted: Dec. 3, 2014 3:12 PM PST

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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Abbott,-Clayton123aThe 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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