| During the holiday season people seem to completely | | | | than one reason. If you must unload packages into |
| lose their minds and as a result the crime rate shoots | | | | your car be sure you have someone to either stay in |
| through the roof. Unless you want your holiday season | | | | the car or drive the packages back to your home. If |
| to include becoming a victim, you should take a few | | | | done right you can safely knock out the holiday |
| simple steps to stay safer. | | | | shopping for you and your 1 or 2 of your friends or |
| | | | family members. |
| 1. As you go to either get into or out of your vehicle, | | | | 4. Regardless of the time of year people tend to keep |
| you need to be paying attention to who is in the | | | | too much out in plain sight inside their vehicles. People |
| parking lot with you. I personally know a man who just | | | | keep loads of spare change, mp3 players, expensive |
| got jumped by 4 men a week ago. They severely | | | | sneakers and even purses right out in plain sight. All this |
| beat and robbed him after he left a store and went to | | | | serves to do is entice criminals to break out your |
| get into his car. If you feel weird or see anyone who | | | | windows and reach in and grab your stuff since it only |
| makes you nervous, park somewhere else or leave | | | | takes a few seconds. |
| altogether since it is better to be safe than sorry. | | | | 5. Carry some sort of key chain pepper spray or even |
| 2. Never place packages inside the car if you can | | | | a stun gun to ensure should something bad happen |
| avoid it. Just covering things up with a blanket will not | | | | you have some sort of defensive weapon. The |
| do enough to disguise your items and keep crooks | | | | biggest thing you can do to remain safe during this or |
| away. The best place to place packages in your car | | | | any holiday season is to use your head for something |
| while you finish shopping would be inside of the trunk. | | | | more than just a hair holder! A little common sense |
| Just be very careful while unloading. | | | | can go a long way to helping to keep you safe while |
| 3. Utilize the buddy system it is a good idea for more | | | | you enjoy the holiday season. |