Operation #NotInOurMall In Full Swing, Through Christmas In Franklin

Press release from the City of Franklin:

November 15, 2021

Franklin Police have initiated a security plan designed to safeguard shoppers, deter crime, and arrest criminals at Franklin’s shopping venues, now through the remainder of the Christmas shopping season.

• FranklinPDnews.com: You can opt-in with your email address to get email alerts the moment Franklin Police publish new information.
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• Subscribe to Nixle Citizen Alerts to get information that Franklin Police need residents to know about & take immediate action on. Those alerts are few and far between…probably less than a dozen a year. Just text your zip code to 888777 to opt-in.
• Nextdoor.com: Search for your neighborhood and opt-in. Franklin Police share geographically-based info there when they need to get word to a specific neighborhood or two.
• If you’ve ever been curious about what crime looks like in and around your Franklin neighborhood, you can visit Franklin PD’s CityProtect.com and enter your address. The search is highly customizable, so you can get a good understanding of recent and historical incidents in areas of town that matter most to you.

• Do not leave valuables in your vehicle, i.e. purses, packages, backpacks, phones, computers, tablets, money, credit cards, guns, etc.
• If you have visitors staying at your home or in a nearby hotel, have them bring their belongings in, especially at night.
• Lock your vehicle.
• Never leave your vehicle running & unattended.
• Keep deliveries from being stolen by package thieves by having them delivered to your work or stay-at-home neighbor’s house instead of having them left, unattended, on your front porch.
• Avoid setting your purse or wallet in a shopping cart, and be sure to keep your purse zipped or snapped.

This press release was produced by the City of Franklin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.