Everyone is shopping for the holidays right now, and unfortunately, that includes those who prefer a five-finger discount, police say.
“We usually see crimes such as burglaries and stealing from cars go up this time of year because criminals know people have extra goodies around during the holidays,” Shelbyville Police Maj. D. Goodwin said.
Is there a way to avoid becoming a victim of holiday crime?
Goodwin said there are several ways to greatly reduce your chances of being robbed.
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