Holiday Safety

Crime Prevention for Shopping Safely

As the holidays approach, malls, businesses and grocery stores become busy and hectic.  The following tips should be followed to help keep you safe.

• Be discrete when typing in your PIN numbers.
• Look at your receipts to make sure that your full credit card number is not listed on it.  If the number is on it, use a pen to thoroughly scratch it out.
• Before you walk away from the register, double-check that you have your credit card and checkbook in your possession.
• Do not leave your purse sitting in the shopping cart.
• Establish a plan of where to meet your children if you are separated.
• Make sure your children know your cell phone number.
• Have your car keys in your hand before you leave the store.
• When you are walking out to your parked car, pay close attention to your surroundings and to suspicious people in the area.
• When parking your car at night, try to park under a light and as close to the business as possible.