BEAUFORT, S.C. (WJCL) — Beaufort Police hope an offer of their police department could protect locals attempting to make internet purchases.
On Tuesday, the department posted on social media what officials are making a "personal invitation" to anyone wanting to use their facility as a safe location to complete a Craigslist transaction.
This comes after multiple Craigslist-related deaths and robberies in the Southeast and locally. Many of these were transactions between strangers in non-public locations.
In light of at least two fatal incidents involving online sales Georgia recently, officials are reminding the public to make sure that they pick a public location to exchange money.
For residents in and around the city of Beaufort, department officials hope to see more of those transactions at their location.
Officials said in a social media post that they are allowing the public to use the lobby of their station located at 1901 Boundary Street in Beaufort during business hours between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
While employees of the department can't witness or sign legal documents, mediate or give legal advice related to a transaction, the location is monitored by video surveillance.
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