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Greenfield Police to seek attempted murder charge against man who barricaded himself

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) - UPDATE ON JUNE 12, 2023 AT 9:35 AM- Greenfield Police announced they would seek criminal charges against a man who attacked an officer after barricading himself in a home on Sunday morning for serval hours.

Police said they responded to a house on the 200 block of Sirrah Way on a report of criminal threats and brandishing a weapon around 9:20 a.m.

When officers got to the scene, a man in his late 50s threatened officers as he retreated into his home. Family members expressed to officers that they were concerned for the man's safety.

Greenfield Police received assistance from Soledad Police, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, and the Monterey County Crisis Response Team.

The Crisis Response Team tried to negotiate with the man to come out of the house safely for four hours but was unsuccessful.

Officers were able to make entry into the home and the man attacked an officer with a stabbing-type handheld weapon but the officer had a ballistic shield and was not injured.

The man was taken into custody after officers deployed less lethal methods to apprehend him.

Greenfield Police said the man was placed on a mental health hold. Greenfield Police will seek criminal charges against the man including attempted murder of a peace officer and criminal threats.

Man accused of making "criminal threats" in custody after barricading himself in Greenfield home

Greenfield Police say they've resolved a situation involving a man in his late 50's accused of barricading himself inside a home after making criminal threats to his neighbors.

According to police the man was going through a "mental health crisis" and sustained injuries while being apprehended.

The man was transported to the hospital for treatment but police say they expect to charge him once he is released on charges of making criminal threats and resisting arrest.

Police said no shots were fired during the incident and no officers or Monterey County Sheriff's Deputies were injured in the aftermath.

Police activity in area of Thorpe Avenue and Sirrah Way due to a barricaded suspect

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that a male suspect has barricaded himself in the area of Thorpe Avenue and Sirrah Way on Sunday afternoon.

Greenfield Police said that it is an ongoing investigation and there is no immediate public safety risk to the community. Officers are asking the community to stay out of the area until the investigation has been concluded.

This story will be updated

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