Canfield PD buying new cruisers

CANFIELD

The city’s police department is adding two new cruisers.

Canfield City Council approved the purchase of two 2015 Dodge Chargers not to exceed $25,500 each as well as decals and other accessories for each vehicle not to exceed $19,000 for both cars.

“Over the last several years we have done everything possible to save and conserve money. We have applied for several vehicle grants and have been fortunate enough to have had vehicles donated to the police department,” said police Chief Chuck Colucci. “We have fallen behind in our vehicle rotation and older vehicles have become quite expensive to maintain.”

Last year, the police only had one of its cruisers switched out in a budgetary decision.

“The two new cruisers will be welcomed by the police department and ultimately will assist in providing our community with effective and efficient service,” Colucci said.

The two cruisers being switched out were declared surplus by city council, two 2010 Dodge Chargers, and will be sold or traded in.

Read more about the situation in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.