K9 Holland is getting high praise in Commerce City after helping track down a retail theft suspect who bolted from a traffic stop on Wednesday, according to police. Officers from multiple agencies chased the suspect into Commerce City, used tactical tools to shut down the getaway car, and then watched the driver sprint for cover. K9 Holland followed the trail, found the person hiding, and officers took the suspect into custody after what police described as an interaction with the dog.
How The Pursuit Ended
According to the Commerce City Police Department, officers from neighboring jurisdictions pursued a vehicle suspected of retail theft into Commerce City, where CCPD officers laid out spike strips, and the Colorado State Patrol used its Grappler device to stop the car. After the vehicle was disabled, the driver ran off on foot, and K9 Holland tracked the person to a hiding spot.
Police said the suspect was believed to be armed and dangerous and that the person was taken into custody after an interaction with K9 Holland. The Grappler, a bumper-mounted net-and-tether system that Colorado agencies have used to bring pursuits to a controlled stop, has been detailed by CBS Colorado.
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