AFTER THE BIG TURKEY DINNER … IT'S THE BIG SHOPPING TRIP FOR A LOT OF US. WITH UP TO 60 THOUSAND PEOPLE EXPECTED AT ALBUQUERQUE'S MALLS AND SHOPPING CENTERS, POLICE ARE BEEFING UP SECURITY TO KEEP THE THIEVES AT BAY. APD SPOKESMAN TANNER TIXIER SAYS IDENTITY THEFT IS NOT THE BIG PROBLEM FOR ALBUQUERQUE ON THANKSGIVING AND BLACK FRIDAY.
HE SAYS THE PROBLEM HERE IS SHOPPERS MAKE IT EASY FOR THIEVES TO RIP OFF THEIR PURCHASES BY PUTTING SHOPPING BAGS IN THE CAR … THEN GOING BACK INTO THE STORES TO MAKE EVEN MORE PURCHASES.
TIXIER TELLS US THE TRUNK IS A BETTER PLACE FOR YOUR PURCHASES … OR MAKING TWO OR THREE SHOPPING TRIPS. APD WILL ALSO BE DEPLOYING ITS VIDEO TRAILERS THAT ARE LINKED TO APD'S REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER.