WHEN SHOPPING FOR BARGAINS REMEMBER THAT THIEVES ARE SHOPPING FOR BARGAINS TOO! HERE ARE SOME SAFETY TIPS THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL.

(A) PARK IN WELL-LIT AREAS,

(B) LOCK VALUABLES IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR VEHICLE (KEEP VALUABLES OUT OF SIGHT),

(C) STAY OFF YOUR CELL PHONE WHILE SHOPPING AS YOU NEED TO BE ALERT AND NOT DISTRACTED,

(D) DO NOT CARRY LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH. BRING JUST ONE DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD,

(E) SHOP WITH A FRIEND OR GROUP OF FRIENDS,

(F) DON'T OVERBURDEN YOURSELF WITH PACKAGES. IF YOU TAKE SOME PACKAGES TO THE VEHICLE, STORE THEM OUT OF SIGHT AND MOVE THE VEHICLE TO A NEW PARKING SPACE,

(1F) WHEN RETURNING TO YOUR VEHICLE BE ALERT AND HAVE YOUR KEYS READY, GET INTO THE VEHICLE IN A QUICK FASHION THEN LOCK THE VEHICLE.

(G)KEEP YOUR WALLET IN YOUR FRONT POCKET. IF YOU HAVE A PURSE, TRY TO CARRY A SMALL "SHOPPING PURSE". DO NOT LET THE PURSE DANGLE. NEVER PLACE YOUR PURSE IN A SHOPPING CART.