By Carbon County Sheriff Jeff Wood
As Christmas rapidly approaches, the Sheriff’s Office is staying busy. There are a lot of holiday scams going around. If you receive a phone call requesting any personal information over the phone, do not provide it. Even if it’s a phone number you think you recognize. Things to look for are people requesting your personal information, bank or credit card information, or someone asking you to deposit money in an account to claim your prize. Report all suspicious activities to your local law enforcement agency.
I would like to commend our local law enforcement agencies for participating in the Shop with a Cop program over the weekend. It is awesome to see our local agencies come together for such a good cause.
I want to encourage everyone to take time to enjoy family and friends for the holidays. I would encourage you to set your goals for the next year. A good guideline for goals is to set goals for your family, goals for your community and last but not least, goals for yourself.
With the new snow coming in the next few days, I would encourage everyone playing in the back country to be aware of the avalanche danger. The mountainsides may not be stable with new snow piling on top of the old snow we already have. Be sure to have the proper gear and be safe when playing in the back country this time of the year.
We truly live in a great community. I would like to remind everyone to travel safely during this holiday season.