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Star Telegram on 2023-02-07 22:57

‘Do you really need a tank?’ Tarrant County buys armored vehicle for sheriff’s department

Commissioners voted 3-2 to purchase a $345,000 Lenco BearCart G3 for the sheriff’s department. The U.S. SWAT standard vehicle can be used off-road.

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