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SHOPPING SAFETY TIPS
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
• DRESS FOR SHOPPING
** Wear comfortable clothing with a number of pockets. You can carry your money, ID and credit cards in your pocket.
** Avoid flashy jewelry whether it is real or costume.
** Comfortable shoes are a must.
• AVOID CARRYING PURSES
** Leave your hands free to deal with kids and packages, etc. Definitely avoid shoulder purses of any kind. If you must carry a purse, carry a short strap hand held purse. Carry only the essentials in your small purse or fanny pack that you can keep close to your body.
** Instead of a wallet, secure your cash in a money clip in your front pocket. If you must carry a wallet, wear snug fitting pants or carry it in your coat breast pocket so that you would feel if someone tried to steal it out of your pocket.
• CASH, CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS
** Carry cash in denominations no larger than a $20.00 bill. If your bank gives you larger denominations, have them exchange it before you leave.
** Carry your cash in various pockets and never pull all of your cash out at once.
** If you carry a check book, make sure that you keep up with the check numbers and the recipients. This will assist you in cancelling your checks.
** Carry only the credit cards that you need while you are shopping. Always log your credit card numbers with the 800 numbers and keep the information in a safe place. You can file the information in an electronic folder just in case you have to cancel your cards.
• LOCK YOUR DOORS AT ALL TIMES
** Most vehicles with electric door locks can be set to stay locked when you put your car in park.
• HIDE YOUR VALUABLES
** Guns, cash, purses, coins, jewelry, cell phones, camera's, backpacks, GPS systems and laptop computers are very popular items.
• 911 IS A FREE CALL ON YOUR CELL PHONE
** Even cell phones with no data service can be used to call 911. Keep a cell phone charged and with you if at all possible.
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11/24/2020 12:01 PM
Crystal Holmes, PIO
cholmes@co.jefferson.tx.us