Don't Let Your Guard Down Over the Holiday Season

It's a shame, but criminals don't take vacation over the holidays. In fact, that's when some choose to strike to take advantage of the fact that many people are of greater spirit and have their guard down.

The Jersey Journal reported yesterday that an elderly woman was robbed Tuesday after she let two strangers into her apartment who claimed they were there to fix a water leak. While one of the pair ran the bathtub and sink to focus the tenant's attention, the other looted her bedroom, making off with jewelry and a checkbook.

Enjoy the holiday season, but don't let the good feeling make you become more trusting than usual when it comes to basic security issues, such as letting people into your home.

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