Blimp up for repairs
((FP))
Sun, August 05, 2012 - 12:09 AM
THE BLIMP that was first deployed to help police keep watch and fight crime five years ago is out of commission for now.
The high-tech, state-of-the-art equipment, which was launched as part of security for Cricket World Cup (CWC) games held at Kensington Oval, is in need of repairs, Commissioner of Police Darwin Dottin has confirmed.
“There are some issues and some repairs that need to be done,” he told the SUNDAY SUN, although not disclosing the nature of the repairs or how long the blimp was expected to be unavailable.
Pressed about what use had been made of the expensive piece of technology which was launched into the skies in April, 2007, Dottin stressed that it had not been abandoned.
“The blimp is a tactical asset. It would not necessarily be used daily because there is a cost attached to it as well,” he explained, noting that the helium for the airship was costly. (DP)
Please read the full story in today’s SUNDAY SUN, or in the eNATION edition.- Editor's Choice
- Most Read Stories Today
- DLP’s ‘snubbing’ of Benn not smart, says Wickham
- CRD, bond for Broomes’ attacker
- Taxi body’s head wants police to stop monkey tours
- Fighting for Flow
- Spectacular Hymnspeak
- YMCA to rise again
- AG: Youth must lead preparedness
Recent Comments
- En Dee commented on DLP’s ‘snubbing’ of Benn not smart, says Wickham
- Winston Grecia commented on Not afraid to flog!
- David Hall commented on Fighting for Flow
- David Hall commented on ONLY HUMAN: Time for Sinckler to go?
- David Hall commented on CRD, bond for Broomes’ attacker
_medium-135x135.jpg)
Share your thoughts
Please sign in or register to post your comments.
Page 1 of 1 pages
-and we agreed to buy it? LOL
- 13
- 4
Comment Link- 14
- 3
Comment LinkPage 1 of 1 pages