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Storytime <br />Garage Sale Safety <br />with a Cop <br />Garage sale season is here. If planning <br />a garage sale at your house, here are some <br />Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 10:00 am <br />tips to keep in mind. <br />• Always have at least two people <br /> Come join members of the Ramsey Police <br />working. <br />Department for Storytime with a Cop. A <br />• Lock the doors into your home <br />and do not let shoppers into your <br />favorite children’s books to the kids. Kids will <br />house to try on clothes or use the <br />also have an opportunity to ask questions, <br />bathroom – POST A SIGN STATING A BATHROOM/ <br />CHANGING AREA IS NOT AVAILABLE. <br />• Keep only a minimal amount of cash on site. <br />more information, contact Melissa Schantzen <br />• Keep the money on you at all times, not on a table. A fanny <br />at mschantzen@cityoframsey.com or 763-433- <br />pack or money belt usually works well for this. <br />9890. <br />• Have a phone close by at all times to report any suspicious <br />activity. <br />• Do not accept checks. <br />• Place expensive items near you. <br />• Try to place all items outside of garage and keep garage door <br />shut. <br />• Be observant and wary of distractions. <br />• Acknowledge all shoppers. <br />• Do not advertise the sale as a “Moving Sale,” which implies <br />the house may be vacant for extended periods. <br />• Do not answer any questions about alarm systems and day- <br />time/nighttime occupancy. <br />• Do not buy or sell used car seats. <br />City Ordinance restricts the number of sales at a residence <br />days. Always obtain permission from the owner prior to posting <br />signs on another’s property. For more information on having <br />a garage sale and other home safety tips, contact the Ramsey <br />Police Department at 763-427-6812. <br />20 Ramsey Resident • May/June 2019 <br />