‘Rides’: Jay goes for a ride in the Red River Valley SWAT team’s BearCat
On this episode of “Rides with Jay Thomas,” Jay meets with the lieutenant of the Red River Valley SWAT team to check out a Lenco BearCat they’ve had since 2009. Later in the episode, you’ll see Jay ride in the BearCat with SWAT team leader...
SWAT team appearance compels armed shooting suspect out of Peck Street home
ROCHESTER – Police officers tried to coax an armed suspect out of a home near the Rochester Public Market for four hours Saturday. But the man, later identified as Keith Williams, didn’t come out of the home until he saw the Rochester Police Department SWAT team...
New armored rescue vehicles to help Cedar Rapids area law enforcement handle hostage situations and active shooters
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) — At Tuesday’s city council meeting The Cedar Rapids Police Department presented a proposal to purchase a new armored rescue vehicle. The armored vehicle is a 2019 Lenco BearCat G2. According to the Lenco website, the vehicle is capable of...
North Port Police put new response vehicle to use prior to photo session
NORTH PORT — North Port Police wasted little time putting the department’s new $300,000 Lenco BearCat vehicle to good use. The Special Response Team used the vehicle last Tuesday morning to bring a potential standoff situation in the North Port Estates area to a quick...
