United States - March 03, 2025 A driver’s wild bid to dodge cops over expired tabs turned into a fiery fiasco on Interstate 5, ending with a deputy’s bold Grappler move nabbing the runaway in a blaze of glory. It all kicked off when Washington State Patrol tried to pull over the car, only for the suspect to floor it and spark a high-stakes chase. Thurston County deputies raced to join the hunt after WSP called for backup, bringing their Grappler device to stop the fleeing menace. Sparks flew and flames erupted from the car’s rear as the pursuit raged on, but one fearless deputy closed in, snagging the blazing vehicle with the Grappler in a heart-pounding showdown. The sheriff revealed the driver leapt out and bolted once the car screeched to a halt, but his escape was short-lived. After a brief dash, deputies pounced, slapping cuffs on the suspect for suspected eluding and DUI. From expired tabs to a flaming getaway, this arrest proves crime doesn’t pay in Thurston County!