The Redmond Police Department (RPD) has offered some crime-prevention tips for residents and shoppers during the upcoming holiday season.

At Home

If you aren’t at home during the day, consider having packages mailed to a neighbor’s home or sent to a pick up location.
Don’t display gifts where they can be seen through a window or doorway.
If you travel, ask a neighbor to watch out for your house and pick up your newspapers.
Immediately after the holidays, record serial numbers and take pictures of new gifts.
Avoid leaving boxes for new purchases out on the curb, so thieves cannot see what you received.

Shopping

Shop before dark if possible. Never park in an unlit lot or area, no matter how convenient.
Remove all packages and shopping bags from your car and never leave valuables in plain sight. Lock your vehicle doors and close the windows.
Be extra careful with purses and wallets. Keep wallet in inside jacket pocket, not a back pocket.

Holiday Parties

Never drink and drive.
Plan ahead and designate a sober driver, or use a taxi or other ride service.
Do not leave drinks unattended.