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someone available to receive your shipment. Have the purchase delivered to a neighbor, friend or relative who can be at home to accept the delivery.

• If possible, have the item shipped to the brick-and-mortar store associated with the purchase, e.g. Target, Best Buy, Apple, etc., for you to pick up.

• After opening your packages, try to disguise or hide boxes that would reveal that an expensive item is inside your home.

If you are traveling:

Ask a neighbor to watch your home and occasionally park in your driveway. Use timers for lights, and install lighting and motion detectors outside your home. Have mail and newspaper deliveries stopped so that it does not pile up and alert others that you are gone.

While celebrating:

• Don’t drink and drive. If you plan to imbibe, arrange for transportation prior to drinking. Use a rideshare service, take a cab, or use public transportation to ensure our streets are safe. Celebrate responsibly.

COVID-19 prevention:

For this holiday season, do your best to help stop the spread of infection. Remember to wash your hands often and limit contact with those not in your immediate family or household.

For more helpful tips, visit https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life coping/holidays.html.

—from a SBPD release