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New Police Rides For The North
posted (May 22, 1996)
This morning the Minister of National Security, John Saldivar, handed over two new Mahindra Pickup Trucks to the Police Department.

Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the Police Department was Deputy Commissioner Elodio Aragon, who then handed them over to the Officer Commanding the Northern Region, Senior Superintendent Joseph Myvette. ARAGON discussed how the trucks will be used:

Elodio Aragon Jr. - Deputy Commissioner of Police
"These vehicles are slated for the Northern Districts - Orange Walk and Corozal. These vehicles are really needed in the north because of the wide amount of ground they have to cover. As we begin to improve on our services and we reach out to our communities - these vehicles will come in handy for officers to be able to get out there and to look into reports that arises in these rural areas so these vehicles will play a key role to assist upon the efficiency of the Police Department."

The took place this morning at the Ministry of National Security Headquarters in Belmopan.

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