The Taylorville Police Department is working to stay proactive rather than reactive, and a lot of that requires the communities help. Recently, two Taylorville men were arrested for selling marijuana to underage kids. One worry for Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler, is the potential to lace any drug or products with fentanyl. Parents within the community must make sure their children are aware that even marijuana purchased off the streets, could be mixed with the deadly substance. Wheeler says drug dealers are often working to make their product more potent to keep customers coming back.

While it is about keeping drugs out children’s hands, its also about keeping these drugs off the streets. Wheeler states most drug arrests in Taylorville deal with hard substances but that doesn’t mean action shouldn’t be taken against others.

The Taylorville Police Department is excited about some upcoming events they will host. This month, TPD will put on their 2nd Annual Bunny Hop and more.

Find out more about the Taylorville Police Department by visiting www.taylorville.net.
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Dwayne Wheeler appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.