Dashcam video shows police use 'Grappler' to stop speeding car with 3 kids inside during chase

Splendora police use 'grappler' tool to stop speeding suspect

Police say the tool deploys a “high-strength tethered net that entangles a rear tire," allowing officers to safely bring the suspect vehicle to a stop.

Dashcam video shows police use 'Grappler' to stop speeding car with 3 kids inside during chase

Dashcam video captured police in Splendora using a "Grappler" to stop a speeding car during a chase. Police said there were three kids in the car.

NEW VIDEO-WATCH SPLENDORA PD LASSO A FLEEING VEHICLE TO A STOP WITH NEW DEVICE

On January 31, 2026, officers with the Splendora Police Department Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle traveling approximately 90 miles per hour in a posted 65-mph zone. When the officer initiated the traffic stop, the driver accelerated, resulting in a vehicle pursuit. Once traffic and roadway conditions were […]