DENVER (KDVR) — A Loveland police officer used a BolaWrap to stop a fleeing suspect, according to a post on X from the Loveland Police Department.
Bolas are not a new tool, and have dated back thousands of years, with some believing early concepts can even date back millions of years, according to the Peach State Archeological Society.
A typical bola would look something like two stones on either end of a rope that can be slung at a target to wrap them up.
The idea of an officer swinging a bola above their head before flinging it at a fleeing suspect makes for a fun scenario, but the reality is, the bola has seen some serious hardware upgrades by 2025.
A non-lethal tool used to catch suspects, the BolaWrap is about the size of a smartphone. Its body resembles that of a stun gun, where the tethers launch and attach, but without the shocking effect.
Instead, the tethers wrap around a person, restraining their arms or legs, rendering them unable to run away.
A suspect was seen breaking into vehicles. Reports were made, and officers were quickly on the scene.
In a video shared by the Loveland Police Department, the officers located the suspect in the gas station, and when they contacted him, the suspect began to flee.
A fleet-footed officer was able to keep pace with the suspect and eventually used the BolaWrap to tangle up the suspect and apprehend him.
Police said he was cooperative once in custody.
Investigators said they found evidence linking the suspect to the break-ins, and also discovered the suspect had fentanyl in his possession.
He was booked into the Larimer County Jail.
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