St. Pete Police get armored vehicle but say it won't be used for Republican convention

The City of St. Petersburg has purchased an armored vehicle less than one month before the kick-off event for the Republican National Convention. But team leader for the St. Petersburg Police Department’s SWAT unit, David Gerardo, said the more than $200,000 expense isn’t related to the massive event being held at Tropicana Field.

“Really, that’s just total coincidence as far as timing.”

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