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Lenco Armored Vehicles Ready to Help through Gunfire
Dec 7, 2020 | Blog
Lenco Armored Vehicles ready to help through gunfire as suspect shoots at officers in Albert Lea, MN.

Celebrate First Responders
Oct 27, 2020 | Blog
Join us in celebrating first responders on National First Responders Day.

Manufacturing Excellence
Oct 1, 2020 | Blog
We strive for manufacturing excellence each and every day. Here, we celebrate our products and people in honor of National Manufacturing Day.

Plan for the Unexpected
Oct 1, 2020 | Blog
While we, unfortunately, can’t prevent fires from occurring, our tactical response vehicles can help extinguish them.

September is National Preparedness Month
Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
During National Preparedness Month, we offer insights and product considerations to help you prepare for and respond to the unexpected.

BearCats: More Affordable Than You Think
Jul 22, 2020 | Blog
It may surprise you to learn just how affordable BearCats are. Take advantage of a low purchase price and financing, leasing or grant options.

Delaware State Troopers Protected in BearCat Armored Vehicle During Gunfire Exchange
May 26, 2020 | News
Delaware state troopers entered the woods in a BearCat Armored Vehicle, which began taking “significant” gunfire. No troopers were injured.

May is Military Appreciation Month
May 14, 2020 | Blog
Lenco is proud to support the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and National Guard, this month and every month Memorial Day is a day to pause and remember the sacrifice and service of those military members who gave all for their country.

Lenco Armored Vehicles donates nearly $300,000 worth of personal protective equipment to area first responders
Apr 30, 2020 | News
Lenco Armored Vehicles announced their donation of nearly $300,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to regional first responders working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Pursuit Driver Shot and Killed in Murrieta After Shooting at Law Enforcement, Deputies Say
Jan 2, 2020 | News
A man who led Riverside County sheriff’s deputies on a 10-mile chase Thursday in which he allegedly opened fire and struck law enforcement vehicles was fatally shot by deputies after being forcibly stopped in Murrieta.
Northland Top Cops Talk Importance of Armored Vehicles to Face Active Shooters, Save Lives
Nov 26, 2019 | News
Five Law Enforcement Agencies in the Northland Have Some Type of Armored VehicleNovember 25, 2019 Dan Hanger, Andrew Kirov From schools and workplaces to concerts and nightclubs, innocent lives are being taken away in America by heavily armed suspects in...

‘Rides’: Jay goes for a ride in the Red River Valley SWAT team’s BearCat
Jun 7, 2019 | News
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 Craig Danielson. Check back...

SWAT team appearance compels armed shooting suspect out of Peck Street home
Jun 2, 2019 | News
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
May 17, 2019 | News
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
Apr 15, 2019 | News
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...