Suwanee police add 3-wheeler to motor pool

SUWANEE - The Suwanee Police Department has added a three-wheeler to its cache of crime-fighting tools.

Using money from fines, the department has purchased for approximately $9,000 an PTV, personal transportation vehicle... described as a "state-of-the-art, electric-powered, multi-terrain police mobility vehicle." The Xtreme Green Sentinel will be used as an additional means for patrolling trails, parks, and special events.

"The Sentinel," says Capt. Cass Mooney, "offers the Suwanee Police Department yet one more way to serve and protect our citizens. Its reliability, flexibility, and ability to reach speeds of up to 29 miles per hour make it an ideal alternative for use at our parks and along the Suwanee Creek Greenway."

Last fall, the department experimented with patrols utilizing Segways. Comparatively, Mooney says, the futuristic-looking Sentinel can travel farther on a charge (up to 80 miles) and faster than the Segway, which maxes out at about 12 miles per hour.