{"id":1690,"date":"2026-06-08T23:03:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2026-06-08T23:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:03:54","slug":"watch-troopers-use-grappler-to-stop-fleeing-wrong-way-driver-in-north-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1690","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Troopers use grappler to stop fleeing wrong-way driver in north Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p><b>PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Authorities used a grappler to stop a reported wrong-way driver who led law enforcement on a brief pursuit through north Phoenix on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1688\">Pima County won\u2019t handle case against former Tucson counselor accused of making child porn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, troopers attempted to stop a wrong-way driver on I-17 near Dunlap Avenue. The driver didn\u2019t stop and exited the freeway at Glendale Avenue, leading to troopers pursuing the SUV.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic cameras captured the SUV weaving through Glendale Avenue as several DPS patrol cars followed behind. Not long after, troopers were able to successfully grapple the driver near 19th and Glendale avenues. <\/p>\n<h3>WATCH BELOW: <\/h3>\n<p>Arizona\u2019s Family drone caught video of the driver getting out of the SUV with his hands in the air as he was taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1687\">Keeping you and your family safe in a dust storm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The driver has not yet been identified. No one was injured during the pursuit or wrong-way incident.<\/p>\n<p><i>See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <\/i><i>Please click here to report it<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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