SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — You have a chance to protect yourself from identity theft and help a good cause at the same time this weekend. “Shred It”, the annual fundraiser for Crime Stoppers since 2010, will be operating this Saturday at 4 school parking lots in Sioux Falls. Organizers say it is a great time to safely get rid of those documents you’ve been hanging on to.
The Shred Event provides a safe and secure way to dispose of sensitive documents. The event offers drop-off locations spread all over Sioux Falls. People can bring documents such as tax files, medical records, or other confidential papers to be shredded. The president of Crime Stoppers says it’s easy, people can load up their paper in the back seat or trunk and volunteers at the drop off sites will take care of the rest.
“So when people show up we will have some folks there directing traffic, you will definitely see us in the parking lots, we’ve got a bunch of big trucks handling all the shredding and documents, we will guide you up, people can pull up to where we will be able to unload their documents,” said Jesse Callahan.
People dropping off document’s to be shredded don’t even have to get out of their vehicles.
Sioux falls Police Chief Jon Thum says it’s a great way to help solve crimes.
“I can tell you first hand, in speaking to our detectives that sometimes it is the Crime Stoppers tip that pushes us one way or another it could be the huge difference in an investigation,” said Chief Thum.
This event is a win-win, it assists in solving crimes and helps prevent identity theft.
Not to mention de-cluttering your home or office.
“Anything that you want to get rid of you can,” said Callahan. “We have people bring in one small grocery bag of things, we have businesses being in a file cabinet’s worth of old business documents. The suggested donation is 5 dollars per box or bag.”
The “Shred It” event will be held in the parking lots at four locations Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Washington High School, Lincoln High School , Roosevelt High School and Sioux Falls Christian.
