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Franklin Co. Sheriff's Office using new crime fighting tool to prevent high speed pursuits
by Steve Levine
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A hi-tech gadget that can be launched from a law enforcement cruiser to track stolen cars and wanted suspects now being used by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office to prevent high-speed pursuits. (WSYX)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) —

A hi-tech gadget that can be launched from a law enforcement cruiser to track stolen cars and wanted suspects now being used by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office to prevent high-speed pursuits.

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"It's a little James Bond," said Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Chief Jim Gilbert, as he talked about the "Star Chase" system, that fires adhesive tracking devices onto cars that have fled the scene.

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