The technology has become popular among Washington police as an alternative to engaging in high-risk pursuits.

The man was taken into custody and charged with fleeing to elude, intent to deliver and a revoked driver's license.

Nelson Brown of Rockford is charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, possession with intent to deliver cannabis and revoked driver’s license. Just after 10 p.m. April 1, Rockford police saw a vehicle ...

Police used their new StarChase technology, stop sticks, and a K-9 to find and arrest Brown. Just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Rockford Police officers saw a car near 16th Ave. that they had tried to ...

In Chicago's search for new technology to assist police and paramedics, plans proposed by companies across the country run ...

Rockford Police used their new GPS tracking launchers to apprehend Nelson Brown, 28, a suspect who fled from them twice.

When they tried to stop the vehicle, the suspect ran again, according to police. Officers deployed a StarChase GPS tracking device and “stop sticks” when the suspect tried to leave the scene.

False statements to police: At 4:51 a.m. in the 35000 block of Pacific Highway South, there was a report that a vehicle was ...