Livonia Police Use Grappler to Stop Stolen Car on I-96

Livonia police got a chance to use some cool, new high-tech gear on a stolen car Thursday (8/28), and the results were dramatic (and, I have to admit, kinda fun to watch).

Officers first spotted the stolen Chevrolet Cruze at 7:25 a.m. and immediately started following it. The driver, a 27-year-old man from Brighton, jumped onto westbound I-96 and kept heading into Livonia.

How the Grappler Works

That’s when police decided to bring out a new high-tech tool: the “grappler.” The device launches a net that catches a car’s rear tires, safely bringing it to a controlled stop.

Story at a Glance

👉 Livonia police used a high-tech “grappler” to stop a stolen car on I-96.
👉 The device launches a net that snags the rear tires, bringing the car to a controlled halt.
👉 In the chase video, the driver tries to back up and flee multiple times.
👉 The grappler ultimately rips the rear axle off the vehicle.
👉 No one was injured, and all three occupants were arrested.
👉 This tech makes high-speed chases safer—and more thrilling to watch.

3 Arrested After Livonia Police Deploy High-Tech Grappler

In the video below from Fox 2, you'll see the driver in the stolen vehicle back up and try to take off a couple of times. Then, the grappler ripped the rear axle right off the car. Nobody was hurt, but the driver and two passengers were arrested.

It’s the kind of police tech that makes high-speed chases a lot safer—and a lot more satisfying to watch.

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