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Halo Summary
Livonia police successfully ended a high-speed chase with a suspected drunk driver safely thanks to a high tech tool known as the Grappler. Mounted on the front of a patrol car, this net and tether system wraps around the fleeing vehicle’s rear tire and gently brings it under control without the risks of traditional maneuvers like PITs or road spikes. According to Captain Eric Marcotte, the Grappler kept the suspect’s car steady, preventing swerving or drifting into oncoming lanes. The driver, a 52 year old man from Flint, now faces multiple charges, and the Grappler, made by a Phoenix-based company and already used by over 1,000 agencies nationwide, marks a safer and smarter way to end dangerous chases.
