A dart-like device may help Minnesota police prevent dangerous car chases
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Police officers in Minneapolis and St. Paul are using a novel device to track potentially stolen cars without engaging in dangerous high-speed pursuits, reports CBS Minnesota.
Four police and sheriff's departments in the Twin Cities region are using StarChase, a unique tracking device that propels a dart-like cartridge from the front of a squad car onto the rear of a suspected stolen vehicle, allowing police to track the car remotely without physically following it.
"I think it will help us recover a lot more (stolen cars) in a safe manner," said Ramsey County Deputy Joe Kill, one of three deputies in the department currently trying the technology.
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