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Thursday, 28 March 2024

Florence police patrolling waterways

Credit: WAAY ABC Huntsville, AL
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Florence police patrolling waterways
Florence police patrolling waterways

The Lauderdale County Sheriff's office will monitor Wilson Lake along with Marine Police.

Down steam from Wilson Dam Florence Police will monitor those waterways.

400 cases.

Happening now -- people in the shoals are packing parks and the river to celebrate memorial day weekend.

And now - police are upping their patrols.

Waay31's breken terry was on the water with florence police and spoke with people who are taking extra precautions weekend.

You can see the parking lot here at mcfarland park is already packed with more people coming in.

Florence police told me they expect to see more people at the park and on the water because everyone has been cooped up due to the coronaviurs.

Melton nat yall got life vests and all that stuff?

Officer tyler melton and sgt.

Mark senf are patrolling this part of the tennessee river in florence... that might get busy.

Melton- everybody has got a boat.

Everyone is going to be contacting their friends who have a boat.

Florence police said they have seen more people out and about, and recommend people follow social distancing guidelines of staying six feet apart - both on and off the water.

Melton- even on the streets in the city things are opening up and people are getting out.

Waay31 caught up with dewayne malone and the group he mentors at mcfarland park fishing.

Malone- when we planned the outing for today i knew i was going to get mask and gloves and different things because safety is important.

With those masks and gloves malone said it's all about setting a good example during the pandemic.

Malone- we don't want them to get sick or take anything away to someone away from here.

Police are urging people to continue doing the social distancing and wearing your life vest and not drinking while on the water in flo bt waay31.

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