Eagan Police become first in the state deploying new device called the “Grappler” to limit high-speed pursuits

The Eagan Police Department has become the first in Minnesota to deploy a new device to bring car chases to a rapid – and safe – conclusion.

It’s called the “Grappler”, a net that deploys from a squad car that snares the rear tire of a fleeting vehicle.

Sgt. Rich Evans says he believes the device could have prevented or at least shortened many previous pursuits…

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