According to community resource officer Charity Arthur, in August 2007, 168 cars, trucks and SUVs were burglarized. Ninety-two of these were left unlocked.

Have you been a been a victim of car theft? Tell us about your experience. And what are some preventative measures you have taken since then?

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Community Resource Deputy Charity Arthur provides various tips on staying safe this Halloween in her column.

What are some of your best practices on staying safe? What is your biggest worry on Halloween?

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11-21 Column- It’s called the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. It’s the crazed five weeks beginning the day after Thanksgiving and ending on New Year’s Day.

In our haste to get the best deals or to find those most sought-after items, we often neglect to protect the gifts we fought so hard to find.

Have you ever had your holiday items stolen?

What are some precautions you take while holiday shopping?

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