People are already
lining up for Black Friday mega-sales and criminals are already lining up their
victims.
We checked in with
Charleston Police after some reports of parking lot thefts and attempted
robberies.
Officers
told 13NEWS that thieves are looking for quick cash and items they can sell for
a fast buck.
"Some
crimes that we see a spike in this time of year are car break ins. Occasionally there will be a purse snatching,
sometimes robberies. So we're more vigilant
this time of year with extra police presence in areas with extra shoppers like
convenience stores, banks, shopping malls," said Detective Steve Cooper of the
Charleston Police Department.
Detective Cooper says
there are several things you can do to protect yourself and the simplest is to use
common sense.
Police say to always lock your doors,
never leave items in view while in your car and keep your purse close to you
while shopping.
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