Troy Police Create “Safe Zone” for Craigslist Transactions

Troy Police Create “Safe Zone” for Craigslist Transactions 
(Troy Police Press Release, March 31, 2015) 
The Troy Police Department is offering the front parking lot of the police station as a “safe zone” for Craigslist transactions. Across the country, a variety of criminal incidents have been connected to Craigslist transactions. This is a preventative measure to help keep Troy safe.
Chief Gary Mayer stated, “The Troy Police Department is aware that individuals hoping to perpetrate a crime frequently seek out victims online.” Chief Mayer added, “Our mission is to keep our residents safe and reduce their chances of victimization with this initiative.”
Chief Mayer suggests that individuals planning Craigslist transactions conduct the transaction during the day, meet in a public place and trust their instincts. “The bottom line is that you don’t know who you are doing business with and extra safety precautions should be taken,” he stated.
Anyone is welcome to meet buyers or sellers in the front lot during daylight hours. This area is captured by recorded surveillance cameras. The Troy Police Department is located at 500 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48220. Police Department employees will not become involved in transactions unless police intervention is required.
The Police Department is open 24 hours a day. The lobby desk is attended Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 10 PM and Saturday through Sunday from 8 AM to 4 PM.
Learn more about the Troy Police at http://troymi.gov/Police.
Check out our previous story about a tour of the Troy Police Dept. at https://oaklandcounty115.com/2014/05/21/troy-police-connect-with-community-for-open-house-event/.

 
 
 

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