“So based on my conversation with that vendor, I released the money,” Tumey said.ĭeckard II also asked about the Can-Am Spyder that the police department purchased last year.Īccording to Costin, the Spyder is still with the city but expected to be sold as surplus in March or April. The wife, Tumey noted, said that the business had not been paid and that equipment had been ordered and arrived to the business.

“It was past the 30 days.”Īccording to Tumey, when she contacted the gentleman, he passed her to his wife who keeps the books for his business. “When it hit my desk, it was overdue,” Tumey said. Martinsville Clerk-Treasurer Becky Tumey said she called the individual after Thanksgiving after she became aware of an invoice dated late October 2020. Once all parts are returned and inventoried, Costin said that the city would consider “legal action” against the individual.

Acting Martinsville Police Chief John Richards said that the equipment is either already back in Martinsville, or it will soon be returned to the city.

Police cars in action