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07-18-2025, 10:50 PM
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Police Chase with Grapler Deployment
Thurston Co WA On July 17, 2025, Olympia Police flagged a stolen vehicle through an automated license plate reader, prompting officers to initiate a traffic stop that quickly escalated. The driver tore down highways at speeds reaching 130 miles per hour, weaving across lanes and shoulders in a reckless attempt to flee. Deputies from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a calculated response that included spike strips and a grappler device, designed to safely disable fleeing vehicles by latching onto a rear tire. The pursuit ended when one deputy’s cruiser successfully deployed the grappler, causing the stolen car to fishtail and spin to a stop. The driver, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants in King County, was taken into custody without further incident. He was booked into jail for possession of a stolen vehicle and attempting to elude. There were no injuries or damage reported to any vehicles. |
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07-19-2025, 08:38 AM
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Re: Police Chase with Grapler Deployment
Pretty neat invention.  |
