Priceville Police purchases new patrol vehicles, funding for replacement patrol rifles
Priceville Police said that Mayor Sam Heflin and the Priceville City Council recently agreed to purchasing two new Ford F150 patrol trucks as well as two new Dodge Durango SUV patrol vehicles for the police department.
According to the department, the Durango's are scheduled to be delivered to the city and will be used by police beginning early next month.
Additionally, The City of Priceville along with the Priceville Police Department took time to express their gratitude to State Representative Parker Duncan Moore for funding allotted for the replacement of outdated patrol rifles.
There is no timeframe for when the department is expected to receive the updated rifles.
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