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Pursuit ends with suspect crashing into City Hall gate in Greenfield

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GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) -- A suspect is in custody after crashing into the gate at Greenfield City Hall during a quick pursuit on Monday afternoon.

The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. after a traffic stop turned into a small police pursuit between Greenfield Police and the suspect from out of town.

The suspected driver led the chase before entering Greenfield City Hall's parking lot and crashing into a gate.

The car that crashed into the gate at Greenfield City Hall, near the Greenfield Police Department and Civic Center. Courtesy: Greenfield Police

The damage is reported to be in the thousands. As for the cause of the crash, Greenfield Police Chief Guillermo "Bill" Mixer added that the investigation is still ongoing.

"We'll have to undergo a test to determine if the individual was not under the influence of alcohol or other drugs," Chief Mixer said. "He is definitely not from around here."

No one was injured in the pursuit, and the suspect was detained.

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Sergio Berrueta has been in the news for quite awhile going from studying print media to entering the realm of broadcast.

Originally from Bell Gardens, California, in Southeast Los Angeles. Berrueta started his professional news career in Eureka as a newscast producer for North Coast News (now The Northstate’s News) at KAEF ABC 23 in 2022. He pivoted a year later in 2022 going from behind-the-scenes to in front of the camera as a multimedia journalist for Redwood News Channel 3 (KIEM/KVIQ) also in Eureka.

Berrueta studied journalism at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) earning his Bachelor’s Degree. Berrueta was a staff writer, page editor, social media manager and editor-in-chief of the university’s El Lenador, the only bilingual publication in all of Humboldt County.

Before moving to the North Coast, Berrueta had earned his Associate’s Degree at East Los Angeles College in 2019 after beginning his educational journey in 2012. He also was on staff for the ELAC’s publication, ELAC Campus News, having been a staff writer, page editor, and online editor.

Outside of news experience, Berrueta has also been in education as an AmeriCorps tutor in East Hollywood from 2017 to 2019 and served in a government role as a National Hometown Fellow for Lead for America with the City of Arcata in 2021.

When not focusing on news, Berrueta is an avid amateur cinephile having written about films in free time. He also writes poetry, attempting to get through a backlog of video games, enjoys visiting new places along the California Coast, and trying to keep up with the latest music and podcasts.

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