Princeton Police Designate Safe Zone To Complete Online Transactions

Princeton, NJ -- The Princeton Police Department has designated an area in which residents can complete transactions that began online safely.

The lobby and front parking lot of the police station has been designated as an Online Purchase Safe Exchange Zone in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of citizens falling victim to scams or crimes, Princeton Police said on Tuesday.

The Online Purchase Safe Exchange Zone is for citizens who are conducting private business transactions by answering newspaper advertisements, or through online retailers such as Craigslist.

These areas are under 24-hour video surveillance. The parking lot has a designated parking space marked with an Online Purchase Safe Exchange Zone sign.

The Princeton Police Department will not be involved in verification, monitoring or facilitating the private transactions, but this program is designed to provide a known, well-lit and secure area to conduct business, police said.

Princeton Police said they are not reacting to any one specific incident, but they are trying to be proactive and provide a designated location where the citizens can feel safe meeting another unknown party to conduct their private business.

For more information, contact the Princeton Police Department at 609-921-2100.

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