Towson Area Citizens On Patrol Inc, Maryland

09/26/2020

F.Y.I

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office would like to take this opportunity to warn the public regarding a new identity theft scam involving Amazon.

Please take a look at the attached photo. People have been receiving these letters by both regular and e-mail, indicating that a hold has been placed on your account and all pending orders until such time as billing information can be verified.

Unsuspecting people will tap on the link, which directs you to a website that looks like it's Amazon, but in reality it's a data mining site that steals your identity in order to secure mail order merchandise under your name and bank account.

Don't fall for this! If you have questions or real concerns about your Amazon account, contact Amazon directly through known and trusted links, and not through links provided in e-mails or text messages.

12/07/2018

continues to issue reminders about Christmas tree safety. Don't connect more than three strands of lights into one strand, water your tree every day -- and get rid of it when it gets dry. EA

09/12/2018

Time is running out before Hurricane impacts our area. If you don't have flashlights, batteries, water & other supplies, now is the time to purchase these items. Baltimore County Emergency Management advises everyone to be prepared for 7 days w/o power. ^EA

07/16/2018

Did you know? Heatstroke begins when the core body temperature reaches about 104°. In a hot car, that can happen to a child in less than ten minutes. Learn more: http://ow.ly/mxlJ30kYHq1 ^NL

07/16/2018

tip from - If you don't have air conditioning at home, the library is a great place to stay cool. Find your nearest Baltimore County Public Library branch on their website: http://ow.ly/SNBl30kYdGh ^NL

07/03/2018

07/03/2018

07/03/2018

With a large number of community events planned over the holiday, offers these safety reminders for both drivers and pedestrians. ^NL

06/27/2018

Did you know that sparklers account for more than one-fourth of all fireworks injuries? Sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees F; use extreme caution handling them, especially around children. EA

06/01/2018

The Baltimore County Fire Department provides education and training about the use and installation of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.

05/31/2018

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