(KRON) — The Pinole Police Division is crediting current arrests to a high-tech GPS tracker that officers launched throughout a stolen automobile chase. The expertise allowed authorities to trace the stolen automobile in actual time “without the need for a dangerous high-speed chase,” police mentioned.
The police pursuit began on Thursday at 4:26 p.m. when the motive force of a stolen automobile did not yield, based on Pinole PD. Officers opted to deploy a Star Chase projectile, a GPS tracker that’s launched from a police automobile and attaches to a suspect automobile to comply with its actions remotely.
FILE – A Star Observe GPS projectile is seen hooked up to the rear of a automobile to allow distant monitoring of suspect automobiles. (KRON4)
“This innovative technology provided continuous updates on the vehicle’s location, enabling officers to safely monitor the situation,” police mentioned.
The Star Chase system tracked the stolen automobile into Hercules, the place Hercules Police Division officers assisted in utilizing spike strips to puncture all 4 tires. A number of suspects fled from the disabled automobile on foot however had been shortly arrested by Pinole PD officers, authorities mentioned.
(Pinole Police Division)
(Pinole Police Division)
“This operation highlights how technology and collaboration keep our community safe,” Pinole police mentioned, “by reducing the dangers of high-speed pursuits while ensuring accountability and swift action.”
