A WARNING TO THOSE WITH PLANS TO PREY ON BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPERS THIS WEEK: ALBUQUERQUE POLICE WILL BE OUT EN FORCE AFTER THANKSGIVING WITH EXTRA PATROLS, UNDERCOVER OFFICERS, AND DOING SECURITY CHECKS.
WITH MORE THAN 60-THOUSAND SHOPPERS EXPECTED AT ALBUQUERQUE MALLS AND RETAIL STORES, APD SPOKESMAN TANNER TIXIER SAYS POLICE ARE CONCERNED SHOPPERS WILL BECOME THE TARGETS FOR SHOPLIFTERS, BURGLARS, AND ROBBERS.
WHILE PLANNING INCREASED PATROLS THIS WEEK, POLICE ARE ALSO WARNING SHOPPERS TO LOCK THEIR VEHICLES, NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN THEIR VEHICLES, AND HOLD ONTO THOSE SHOPPING BAGS WHILE PAYING.
