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CCSO WANTS TO

PROTECT YOU
OVER THE HOLIDAYS

Deputies will be in and around Collier County shopping districts throughout the holiday season.They’ll be patrolling on foot, in cars and
on horseback to keep shoppers safe. Photo by Cpl. Efrain Hernandez/CCSO

W hile you’re out looking for deals this holiday • Locate your keys and have them in your hand before you arrive at your car.
shopping season, criminals may have their
eyes on you. HOME SAFETY:
The 2016 holiday shopping season officially begins Friday,
November 25, also known as Black Friday. It’s a busy time • Keep your windows and doors locked.
for not just retailers and shoppers, but also thieves. • If you have an alarm system, use it.
• When leaving home for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member
Collier County Sheriff ’s Office deputies will be watch your house and pick up newspapers and mail.
in and around area shopping districts throughout the • Set an automatic timer for interior and exterior lights if you will be away from home.
holiday season. They’ll be patrolling on foot, in cars
and on horseback. They’ll also be using the agency’s
Skywatch Sentinel to help keep vigil over various
shopping center parking lots to keep shoppers safe.

Deputies will be out reminding store managers to
adjust parking lot lighting if they’re planning to offer
extended hours of nighttime shopping.

CCSO is also reminding the community to follow
these holiday shopping tips:

PERSONAL SAFETY:

• Shop during daylight hours when possible. If shopping CCSO deputies on horseback watch over a vehicle that was left with its engine running in the Carillon Place shopping
at night, take a friend or family member and park in a plaza in North Naples on Black Friday. Photo by Media Relations Officer Michelle Batten/CCSO
well-lit area.
• Avoid wearing expensive jewelry.
• Do not carry a purse or wallet, if possible. They are
prime targets in crowded areas. Keep cash in your front
pocket.
• Avoid carrying large amounts of money.
• Be alert to your surroundings.

96 Life in Naples | November 2016