Published: December 20, 2018

WITH A RECENT INCREASE IN BURGLARIES IN SOUTHERN GILES COUNTY, SHERIFF KYLE HELTON IS REMINDING RESIDENTS TO BE CAUTIOUS FOR ANYTHING THAT SEEMS TO BE OF A SUSPICIOUS NATURE.  THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT INDICATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS USUALLY A TIME WHEN AUTHORITIES SEE AN INCREASE IN BURGLARIES SO BE WEARY OF HAVING PACKAGES DELIVERED TO YOUR RESIDENCE WHEN YOU'RE NOT AT HOME AND NOT LEAVE GIFTS IN AN OPEN AREA THAT COULD BE EASILY SEEN BY POTENTIAL CRIMINALS.  BE CAUTIOUS OF THOSE ACTING AS DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESMEN, AND IF THEY REFUSE TO LEAVE YOUR PROPERTY, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.  THE GILES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ALSO REMINDS RESIDENTS TO NEVER GIVE YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO ANYONE OVER THE PHONE AS LOCAL AUTHORITIES STILL RECEIVE SEVERAL CALLS DAILY REGARDING PHONE SCAMS.  IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE NUMBER, THEN DON'T TAKE THE CALL.