MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) - Washington police will now carry cannons that will help them track fleeing suspects without messy car chases.
KXLY-TV reports that Moses Lake police will use the cannons to launch a sticky GPS unit called star chase onto a car before they start any enforcement or attempts to stop the vehicle. The star chase can send real-time tracking information to dispatchers.
The department was awarded a $7,200 grant that mostly covered the cost of two units, priced at about $5,000 each.
Chief Kevin Fuhr says the technology allows police to follow fleeing cars from a safe distance instead of engaging them in a high-speed chase.
Police say the cannons will be paired with patrol cars equipped with automatic license plate readers that look for stolen cars.
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Information from: KXLY-TV, https://www.kxly.com/
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