Crime

DPS Seized a Jacked Up 4WD Truck from Drug Runners & Turned it into Patrol Unit

By Matt Trammell matttrammell, Nov 8, 2022
 

EARLY – The Texas Department of Public Safety office in Early unveiled its newest unit, a tricked out truck seized from drug dealers.

According to the Early Police Department, on Nov. 7, troopers with the Texas DPS stopped by the Early Police Station to show off their newest toy.

"A Texas State Trooper stopped by to say hello in a truck that was seized during a drug bust and is now being used by Texas Department of Public Safety for recruiting purposes," stated Early PD in a Facebook post.

DPS's New Truck Seized in Drug Bust (Contributed: Early Police Department)

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DPS's New Truck Seized in Drug Bust (Contributed: Early Police Department)

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DPS's New Truck Seized in Drug Bust (Contributed: Early Police Department)

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Texas DPS has been converting vehicles used by criminals for some time. Most recently the DPS in the Houston area revealed their DPS unit a 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. 

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