When purchasing items from someone that is on the internet and it requires for you to meet that person somewhere, that is the part of the transaction that gives many people pause. You do not know the person that you are about to meet, and they often times do not know you.
“McCracken Co. Deputy Crystal Nadeau came up with the idea a few weeks ago after seeing that a police department in North Carolina had done the same thing there,” Sheriff Jon Hayden said.
A designated “Internet Purchase Exchange Location” has been established at the McCracken County courthouse parking lot which is located next to the designated vehicle inspection lanes. This area is covered under video surveillance that is recorded day and night. There is also an almost constant law enforcement presence at this location, day and night. Another plus to the implementation of this program is that the cost was extremely minimal. Existing resources were utilized, and McCracken County Road Department made the sign in their sign shop.
This location will provide everyone with a little “piece of mind” when it comes to meeting the person that you are buying from or selling to, and knowing that it is a safe place to do so.
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