Colorado State Patrol dashcam shows officer using grappler on pursing suspect, resulting in crashes

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Thornton, CO - A police situation and a crash involving a Colorado State Patrol (CSP) unit, forced the I-25 interstate closure.

The incident was reported at around 3:40 a.m. The CSP said troopers were called by Thornton police officers to assist in recovering an alleged stolen pickup truck.

Using a “grappler,” the CSP trooper tried to make contact with the pickup truck, but the first attempt was unsuccessful, said the CSP.

The footage from the trooper's dashcam as he slams into a barrier while stopping the suspect.

“Following the first grapple attempt, the Ram turned onto southbound Interstate 25 from 84th Avenue, where the Trooper was able to grapple successfully. After contacting the Ram, the Colorado State Patrol cruiser was pulled into the jersey barrier on the left side of the southbound Interstate 25 shoulder, disabling the patrol vehicle,” wrote the CSP in a news release.

Colorado State Patrol has touted the success of the grappler – a device developed by a roofer – in stopping fleeing suspects

The CSP trooper was not hurt, and Thornton police later caught the suspect.

I-25 southbound lanes were reopened in the 5 a.m. hour.