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Tempe Police Use Grappler to Stop High-Speed Corvette
15 Feb
Summary
- A Corvette clocked at 142 mph led police on a chase.
- Grappler technology safely ended the dangerous pursuit.
- The driver was filming his high-speed joyride.
A high-speed pursuit through Tempe, Arizona, concluded safely with the deployment of advanced police technology. The incident involved a Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray traveling at speeds up to 142 miles per hour. Body camera footage captured the vehicle speeding across bridges and running red lights over two consecutive nights.
On the second evening of the pursuit, officers utilized a "grappler" device. This technology is designed to safely disable a vehicle's rear wheel, bringing the car to a controlled stop without causing a dramatic crash. The driver, identified as Mazen Alassmari, was apprehended, and his vehicle was impounded. The Tempe Police Department shared the footage to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of grappler technology in ending perilous car chases.
