The Junction City Police Department has introduced a new program called “Community Cam” which is designed to protect the public and community by curbing crime.

Police want homeowners and businesses with security cameras on their property to register that property with the Police Department.

Police Captain Trish Giordano noted that security camera footage ( video ) is valuable to police. We’ve solved numerous cases, especially having our social media account, we can put a picture of somebody that we want to talk to. Nine times out of ten somebody will call and let us know who that person is.” Giordano said having access to people who have the video will make it faster for police if a crime occurs in a certain area. “Then we can look on our database in that area and have at our fingertips the contact information of the people who have the video so we can get to them right away.”

Registering your security cameras and contact information is voluntary. All information provided to the JCPD is kept confidential and will not be disclosed to others. There is no cost associated with the registration of your security camera.

Homeowners and business owners can register their security camera by visiting the Junction City Police Department and filling out a security camera registration form or by contacting Lt. Scott Popovich at 785-762-5912, extension 3635, or by email at Scott.Popovich@jcks.com where a security camera registration form can be mailed to you.

A transition is underway right now for D.E.L. Motors at 1737 North Washington Street in Junction City.

Owner D.E. Lacer said he started D.E.L motors 40 years ago and for the last approximate 10 years have been associated with large corporate dealerships. “My wife, my kids, my family in general just made the decision it’s time to go back on our own. That way we can do more in the community of Junction City, Fort RIley. We’re going to be doing a lot of the same things we have been doing as far as pre-owned used cars.”

Lacer stated they will bring on rental cars, and are thinking about the possibility of going back into truck rentals. Lacer said they will be family-owned. His son Joshua Lacer will be general manager, Rick Roberts will oversee the service and finance departments. “Our service department we’re going to really gear it up. We’re going to offer a lot more than we have in the past. Family friend and business associate Mark Hartung will also be an operating partner.

The service department is open for business and operating right now. The automobile sales operation is closed temporarily while they are going through the process of getting the new dealer license and renewing inventory. Lacer is hopeful the vehicle sales operation can resume in a couple of weeks.