September 07, 2024
Local News

DeKalb police add UTV to fleet

By DREW ZIMMERMAN

Officials, leaders and businessmen show off the newest addition to the DeKalb Police Department force: a utility task vehicle. Shown are DeKalb Police Cmdr. Steve Lekkas; Phil Young, president of the DeKalb Park District Board; Amy Doll, executive director of the DeKalb Park District; Colby Reichling, a representative with Sycamore-based R Equipment; officer Jared Burke; and Noah Nordbrock, donor services and marketing director for the DeKalb County Community Foundation. With the foundation chipping in $8,000, the park district adding $5,000, and money being used from the city's Asset Forfeiture fund, no taxpayer dollars were used in the $18,400 purchase. Lekkas said the vehicle will help officers patrol tough-to-reach parts of town through normal patrol methods. Among its numerous special assignments? Special events such as the Fourth of July, Cornfest and National Night Out. (Provided photo)

Officials, leaders and businessmen show off the newest addition to the DeKalb Police Department force: a utility task vehicle.

Shown are DeKalb Police Cmdr. Steve Lekkas; Phil Young, president of the DeKalb Park District Board; Amy Doll, executive director of the DeKalb Park District; Colby Reichling, a representative with Sycamore-based R Equipment; officer Jared Burke; and Noah Nordbrock, donor services and marketing director for the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

With the foundation chipping in $8,000, the park district adding $5,000, and money being used from the city's Asset Forfeiture fund, no taxpayer dollars were used in the $18,400 purchase.

Lekkas said the vehicle will help officers patrol tough-to-reach parts of town through normal patrol methods. Among its numerous special assignments? Special events such as the Fourth of July, Cornfest and National Night Out.

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