Police Have New Toy to Stop Car Thieves

[Tanko]

No more PIT moves needed. Now they have the grappler.....

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Police use Grappler

 

[BMR Genie]

The ending was funny. haha

 

[Tanko]

The worst part is that it was a stolen car so the owner better have some good insurance.

 

[BMR Genie]

The worst part is that it was a stolen car so the owner better have some good insurance.

For real..

Great intervention, but also, who's gonna pay for the tow truck? The cops?

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

For real..

Great intervention, but also, who's gonna pay for the tow truck? The cops?

So, we’ve got some good news and bad news.

Good news! We recovered your car!

Bad news - remember how you used to have 4 wheels…..

 

[Tanko]

So, we’ve got some good news and bad news.

Good news! We recovered your car!

Bad news - remember how you used to have 4 wheels…..

They destroyed it didn't they?
I mean damn.....

 

[MinnesotaFats]

My car was stolen once like 25 years ago.

Got it back but it was a weird feeling. Like being w an ex after she banged a bunch of dudes. Sold it a day later.

 

[Tanko]

I had my truck stolen by a patient from a mental hospital. He broke out of the place.
It ran out of gas 200 miles away and I had to go get it myself.

They caught the guy and said, "No charges." He's mentally incompetent.

He's smart enough to break out of the institution, steal a truck, and drive 200 miles without an accident but, not smart enough to be charged..... WTF?????

 

[Pimike]

Very few police departments are interested

 

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No more PIT moves needed. Now they have the grappler.....

MSN

Police use Grappler

It's been out for a while now @Tanko Phoenix PD was the first to use it in 2019. Soon after the Colorado State Patrol has been using it since 2021.

 

[Pimike]

It’s not getting much love

 

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It’s not getting much love

I saw them use it one time. Stopped them dead in their tracks man. @Pimike

 

[quantumleap]

They are now using GPS tracking darts. Once they fire this into the vehicle it sticks and tells the cops where the vehicle is through GPS.

 

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They are now using GPS tracking darts. Once they fire this into the vehicle it sticks and tells the cops where the vehicle is through GPS.

Trying to cut down on chases and the surprise element of still being able to track suspects vehicle. If they can get it on vehicle

 

[BobbyFK]

I had my truck stolen by a patient from a mental hospital. He broke out of the place.
It ran out of gas 200 miles away and I had to go get it myself.

They caught the guy and said, "No charges." He's mentally incompetent.

He's smart enough to break out of the institution, steal a truck, and drive 200 miles without an accident but, not smart enough to be charged..... WTF?????

They just probably didn't want to deal with it

 

[Pimike]

Trying to cut down on chases and the surprise element of still being able to track suspects vehicle. If they can get it on vehicle

Exactly

 

[BMR Genie]

So, we’ve got some good news and bad news.

Good news! We recovered your car!

Bad news - remember how you used to have 4 wheels…..

LOL.. You nailed it, Malted.

 

[quantumleap]

Trying to cut down on chases and the surprise element of still being able to track suspects vehicle. If they can get it on vehicle

I just watched the whole video. They cost $20,000 each but this one police force is getting 7 of them.

I'm guessing they are refillable after using. I wonder how much it costs to refurbish it once it's been used.

 

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I just watched the whole video. They cost $20,000 each but this one police force is getting 7 of them.

I'm guessing they are refillable after using. I wonder how much it costs to refurbish it once it's been used.

@quantumleap Fixing a police grappler after use primarily involves replacing the spent net, which costs approximately $400 to $600 per net. The Grappler system itself (including installation and training) is a significant initial cost, often ranging from $5,000 to $8,000 per unit. While the device's mechanical components are generally durable, the nylon net is a consumable item that requires replacement after each deployment to be effective for the next use.

 

[MinnesotaFats]

They caught the guy and said, "No charges." He's mentally incompetent.

What's his BMR handle?