Police to Shred Documents and Take Drugs

With identity theft a real and present threat these days, it’s a good idea to be careful about what you put out in your garbage.

Papers showing your social security number and other personal information can be dangerous in the wrong hands. If you did your own taxes, you may have several draft copies of your paperwork left over. The best policy is to shred these.

The Crestwood and Sunset Hills police, along with  are sponsoring a South County location for the second annual “Shred-It Day.” The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 7 at Crestwood Court on Watson Road.

South County residents can watch their old personal documents get shredded by a high-speed, mobile, cross-cut Shred-It shredder.

Organizers are asking for a donation of $5 per box, which will go to benefit the St. Louis regional Crime Stoppers, a non-profit group working with police departments to solve crimes.

There will also be police officers on site to collect any medications, prescription drugs for safe disposal.

For additional information contact Connie Melching at the Crestwood Police Department 314-729-4842.