Staying safe over the holidays

It’s a time for getting together with friends and family, but it’s also prime time for crime. Shopping in crowded stores, lengthy Christmas lists, presents to wrap, dinners to cook and planning trips to relatives mean we’re all quite distracted. Constable Joel Imbeau, Community Relations Officer for the Haliburton Highlands detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police says a safe and happy holiday is possible if everyone follows a few simple tips to protect themselves. Constable Imbeau recommends simple things like ensuring your car is locked when shopping, keeping your driveway plowed, asking your neighbor to watch over your home if you’re away visiting relatives and investing in cameras on your property.