TITUSVILLE, Fla. – After a drug trafficking investigation kicked off in Titusville, the police department has claimed a Jeep Wrangler as its own.
In a release, police said the vehicle was seized as part of the investigation and later forfeited to the police department.
“The Titusville Police Department would like to extend a not-so-sincere thank you to a drug dealer who was trafficking methamphetamine in our community,” the release reads. “Thanks to their poor choices to peddle drugs into our community, we’re now the proud new owners of their vehicle, a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4X4.”
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The department announced that the vehicle will be used at community outreach events, neighborhood gatherings, recruiting events, and other public safety initiatives throughout the city.
“So while it may have started its life with the wrong purpose, it’s now been repurposed to support positive community engagement,” the release continues.
However, police also warned other prospective dealers that selling drugs may result in both prison time and losing a vehicle.
No additional information was provided, including the identity of the Jeep’s original owner.