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Sheriff’s Office offers “Twelve Tweets of Holiday Safety”

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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office’s “12 Tweets of Holiday Safety” Tip #2: Parking Lot Safety Tips for Holiday Shoppers – Lock your vehicle and hide valuables, preferably in the trunk or locked compartment. Before sunrise and after sunset, park and walk in well lit areas and carry keys in your hand. Stay alert to your surroundings and take a moment to glance around for possible suspicious persons, vehicles, and/or situations. Prior to getting into your vehicle take a look inside and around before entering.

The holiday season is in full swing and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) wants to help make it a safe and joyous season for all by offering the “Twelve Tweets of Holiday Safety.”

To help everyone enjoy a safer holiday season, the Sheriff’s Office’s “Twelve Tweets of Holiday Safety,” began Monday, December 1.

Tweets will be sent out on weekdays through Tuesday, December 16. To receive “The Twelve Tweets of Christmas,” join the Sheriff’s Office on Twitter by following: @washoesheriff.

The “Twelve Tweets” are a series of daily tips to help keep residents safe while at home, traveling or celebrating during the holidays.

For more safety tips and other information about services provided by the Sheriff’s Office:

– Visit the WCSO on Facebook.
– Install the free WCSO app from the appropriate app store for your device.
– Follow the Sheriff’s Office on Twitter at: @washoesheriff.
– Sign up for the Community Partnership Connection eNewsletter at WashoeSheriff.com.
– visit the Staying Safe page at Washoesheriff.com.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office celebrated 150 years of proud service and community partnership in 2011. Sheriff Michael Haley is the 25th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County. His office continues to be the only full service public safety agency operating within northern Nevada and is responsible for operating the consolidated detention facility, regional crime lab, Northern Nevada Regional Intelligence Center, Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, court security, service of civil process and traditional street patrols.

Miriam Hodgman
Miriam Hodgman
Miriam Hodgman is originally from San Francisco. She previously was the communications coordinator for the largest hunger-relief organization in Sonoma County, California. She has a bachelor’s degree in American history, with a minor in American Indian studies, from San Francisco State University, and has a master’s degree in public administration from Sonoma State University. She enjoys training a variety of martial arts.

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