Posted on 07/06/2021 12:37:40 PM PDT by simpson96
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) – New devices purchased by the Niles Police Department proved their worth over the holiday weekend.
Ashaja Reese, 41, of Youngstown, was stopped in her tracks after she drove away from a traffic stop, according to police.
Officers pulled her over on Route 46 Friday because the license plate on the car she was driving returned an active warrant for the owner, police said.
They found out that Reese was the person with the active warrant, but what she didn’t know is that the officer who pulled her over placed a Piranha pursuit intervention device under her tire while he confirmed that the warrant was good.
When the officer came back to the car and asked Reese to get out, she became agitated and pulled away, according to police. When she did that, the device punctured her tire, causing a slow leak. She ended up crashing into a pole on Route 46 near Salt Springs Road where she was arrested.
The Piranha device is in all 36 Niles cruisers.
“The Piranha device did its job and immediately flattened the rear tire,” department officials wrote.
Reese was booked into the Trumbull County Jail on charges of obstructing justice and failure to comply. She also has a warrant out of Niles Municipal Court for assault.
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Dinndoonuffin
Thanks for the photo! I would never have guessed./s
and if an innocent person was hurt or killed by the crash?
It’ll soon be racist to puncture a black tire.
Stories about racist Piranha pursuit intervention devices in 5…4….3…..2….
You soooo badly want to blame the cops.
Black Tires Matter
A shame, for our decent black neighbors, acquaintances and friends who are looked upon with suspicion because of the actions of some.
” ... and if an innocent person was hurt or killed by the crash?”
What is the incidence of a crash with the use of such tire-puncture devices? I suspect it is lower than the incidence of a crash following a full-on pursuit by a patrol car.
There’s a reason why white walls are no longer sold.
:^)
Ashaja ....................
I can make a 1x6x12 with a dozen nails in it a lot cheaper............
You so badly want to blame lawyers for suing cities for outrageous LE compliance tactics. #fixed
Red Badger's pursuit intervention system...................
That's not how I took that remark. I don't want the city paying out outrageous sums because their employees resorted to questionable tactics.
When they first announced the addition of the Grappler https://policebumper.com/ as an alternative to the Pitt maneuver I was dubious. But it has proven itself to be safer, more efficient, and more effective at stopping cars. It works better than the Pitt, which works better than this tire deflator. This is a good thing because it gives cops tools they can use without subjecting them to lawsuits.
New Mexico was the first state to yank qualified immunity for cops and they won't be the last. Cops need to be more strategic if they are going to survive.
Can’t wait to see the lawsuits when officers forget to remove the Piranha.
Not that it’s a bad idea. It looks like a simple, safe and cheap alternative
Use hollow nails...
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