A high-speed chase in Splendora ended safely when police used a Grappler Police Bumper to stop a vehicle with multiple passengers, including children, after the driver fled from a traffic stop.
– A high-speed pursuit in Splendora ended safely after police used new vehicle-stopping technology to disable a car that was carrying multiple passengers, including children. Officials say the incident began on Saturday night when the Splendora Police Department’s Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted to stop a vehicle traveling approximately 90 mph in a 65-mph zone.
Instead of stopping, police say the driver accelerated, initiating a pursuit. Officers deployed the department’s recently implemented Grappler Police Bumper when conditions were deemed safe. “The Grappler gives our officers a safer way to end dangerous pursuits,” said Splendora Police Chief Wally Wieghat. “This technology helped prevent a potentially tragic outcome by protecting our officers, the occupants inside the vehicle, and the innocent motorists traveling our roadways.”The Grappler system uses a high-strength tethered net to entangle a fleeing vehicle’s rear tire, allowing officers to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop while reducing collision risks. After the vehicle was stopped, the driver refused to exit and continued attempting to accelerate, though the disabled vehicle couldn’t move. Officers approached after issuing multiple commands and removed the driver, who became combative. Police used a taser to subdue the suspect. Other occupants, including several children, complied with officers’ commands and safely exited the vehicle. “The fact that children were inside the vehicle makes this incident especially troubling,” Wieghat said. “Our officers train for moments like this so that even under dangerous circumstances, lives — especially the lives of children — are protected.” The driver faces multiple charges, including felony evading arrest or detention with a motor vehicle. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is handling the case.Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas , Las Vegas, Nevada , and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.Three Separate Shootings Across Houston OvernightCiao from Italy! Daniella Guzman at Milan Cortina 2026Set it and forget - Texas Towel Trap, Hard Freeze▶KPRC 2's Daniella Guzman is heading to Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics!Here's when you can expect the COLDEST WEATHER this weekendHouston, get ready for a CHILLY weekend!Man indicted in Houston area’s first federal AI child exploitation caseDo You Feel Safe Riding METRO? We Asked Houston RidersWeather vs. climate: What's the difference?¿Habrá un cierre del gobierno? Esto es lo que debes saberDeadly shooting inside East End home leaves man dead; family seeks answersTiroteo mortal dentro de una casa en el East End deja un hombre muerto; familia busca respuestasTiroteo mortal dentro de una casa en el East End deja un hombre muerto; familia busca respuestasFreezing fog? There is a small chance Thursday morningMayor Whitmire: Houston ‘not Minneapolis’ amid immigration fears after heated council meetingMayor Whitmire: Houston ‘not Minneapolis’ amid immigration fears after heated council meeting▶Man’s body ‘accidentally’ found by Pct. 3 deputies during arrest warrant at east Harris County motelAnother Artic Blast moving into Houston this week▶'People who look like me should not be people of suspicion': ICE protest at Houston Council meetingAfter nearly 3 decades, Houston convicted killer Charles Thompson ischeduled for executionTxDOT begins Alabama Street bridge demolition near downtown HoustonTxDOT inicia la demolición del puente de Alabama Street cerca del centro de HoustonHouston ISD students face freezing classrooms after HVAC problemsSuspect arrested in Katy double murder is biological father of couple’s daughter
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