So you may have been very good this year and gotten a new flat-screen TV, but don't let the thieves steal your Christmas soon after you got it. Law enforcement says the best way to avoid thieves from checking out your home, is not to advertise the gifts that you got by posting stuff on social media or by leaving their boxes out with the garbage.
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The day after Thanksgiving is always an exciting one -- a time where you can find great deals on items you have been eyeing for your holidays. However, Black Friday also brings some concerns that people need to be aware of when going out to shop. If you have multiple stops planned for your holiday shopping spree, it is important to not leave your items for everyone to see in your backseat. Doing this could invite holiday thieves to snatch up your valuables.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Police Department is investigating the break-in at the Schoonover Observatory where around $20,000 worth of equipme…
It appears to be related to the popular social video platform TikTok called the "Kia Challenge" which shows users how to easily break the ignition with the use of a USB drive or phone charger in a matter of seconds. Thieves appear to be targeting Kias and Hyundais. The online videos show mostly teenagers and young adults taking the cars for joyrides and either crashing or abandoning them. Larger cities like Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland are all reporting a rise in car thefts. We checked in with the Lima Police Department to see what the situation is locally.
Local cyber security experts say that 91% of cyber-attacks occur when you let your guard down and click an e-mail that lets the hacker into your system. Once there they will hunt for whatever they can find. So don’t think you are immune from being hacked.
So, you may have been very good this year and gotten the new PS5 or 52-inch television, but don't let the grinch steal your Christmas. Law enforcement says the best way to avoid thieves from check out your home, is not to advertise the gifts that you got by leaving the boxes they came in out with the garbage. They suggest compressing the large boxes and placing them in black garbage bags to be picked up later. Also avoid posting on social media about the new gifts you got. Plus it is a good idea to take pictures or video, of all items of value in your home and make a list of items, which should include the make, model and serial number for each item.
A Darke County man accused in a series of crimes in Mercer, Auglaize, and surrounding counties, gets arrested in Celina.