Video Shows Rear Axle Fly Off Stolen Car After Police Use Grappler Device

Video shows rear axle fly off stolen car after police use Grappler device

By Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story     LIVONIA, Michigan (WWJ) — The Livonia Police Department has released dashcam footage of its successful effort to stop a stolen car Thursday on Interstate 96. As shown by the above video, the entire rear axle of the stolen Chevrolet Cruze was pulled off. The apprehension and vehicle damage resulted in the closure of westbound I-96 during Thursday morning rush hour. A Grappler device is …

Livonia police use 'Grappler' to stop fleeing vehicle. What happened on I-96

Even after being ensnared, the driver continued to try to get away, resulting in the rear axle being ripped off.

Straight out of James Bond (or Cars 2): Michigan police use 'Grappler' device on allegedly stolen vehicle

It looks like something out of a spy movie, but this Michigan police department deployed it during a pursuit with an allegedly stolen vehicle.

Livonia police wrangle stolen car on I-96 using new technology

Livonia police used their grappler to stop a driver in a stolen car on I-96.

Dashcam video shows Livonia police use grappler device to stop stolen vehicle

Three people were arrested after a police chase along I-96 in Livonia on Thursday morning, Michigan State Police said.