A police officer in Livonia, Michigan last week successfully deployed a newfangled and very Batman-like grappling hook to stop suspects fleeing westbound on I-96, Michigan Live reports.
One small catch, per Livonia PD’s press release on the incident: “The Grappler is an innovative safety tool that deploys a high-strength net around a vehicle’s rear tire and axle, stopping it within seconds. In this case, after being stopped, the driver repeatedly attempted to break free by reversing and then accelerating forward. However, the Grappler held firm and because of the driver’s own actions, the vehicle’s rear axle was ripped off, permanently disabling the car.”
“This is not typical with Grappler deployments and was solely the result of the driver’s reckless attempts to escape,” the release continued as though they had to come up with something to acknowledge someone’s car was totaled and that was the best their PR team had.