Cpl. Bart Veal

Public Information Officer

903-798-3187 (office) 903-798-2368 (pager)

903-824-4199 (cell) 903-798-3023 (fax)

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Re: Don’t leave your purse unattended.

There’s nothing more frustrating to a victim of a forgery, credit card theft, and identity theft than making it easy on the criminal to get your checkbook, credit cards and personal information. When you leave your purse in a shopping cart or on a counter top and walk away, that is exactly what you are doing. Unfortunately, we have recently received several reports of this very nature. Someone had hurried away from shopping and left their purse in the store.

While it is redundant to state the obvious we believe that a reminder is necessary. Please pay attention not to leave your purse unattended.

Many people of questionable integrity will take advantage of an opportunity like this, given its simplicity.

For other ways to stay safe and get tips on crime prevention visit the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department online at http://www.txkusa.org/arkpolice.