Christmas shopping safety tips

Ready to start shopping for everyone's Christmas gifts after Thanksgiving? If so, beware that robbers are going Christmas shopping too and they may have you on their Christmas list! According to FBI statistics, every 23 seconds there is a motor vehicle theft and every 59 seconds someone is robbed. Don't let yourself become a victim statistic! Here's some street savvy wisdom you can use to outsmart the bad guy and enjoy holiday shopping: 1. Make sure you shop with a partner; there's strength in numbers. 2. Park close to the store entrance in a well lit area. 3. If possible have an employee or security guard walk you out to your car. 4. Carry pepper spray and learn how to accurately spray it. 5. Always look under your car and in it for a hidden robber before getting in. 6. Carry credit cards, driver license and other valuables on you instead of in your purse. 7. To avoid injury from a purse snatcher, do not wrap the purse strap around your shoulder or neck. 8. Don't park by a van. If you come out and a van is parked next to you enter from the other side. 9. If you do get approached, throw your purse away from you to distract the robber and run. I am sure there are a lot more things you can do but these are just a few we came up with. Have fun Christmas shopping. There are only 7 weeks left!!!