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Harris County Sheriff's Office
Thursday October 10th, 2013 :: 01:23 p.m. CDT

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Got an Old Cell Phone? Put it To Good Use! HCSO Collecting Old Cell Phones for Benefit of Domestic Violence Victims

(HOUSTON, TX) – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Crime Stoppers to collect used cell phones and accessories during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The used cell phones and accessories will be recycled. Proceeds from the recycling will be used to purchase prepaid phones for victims of domestic violence.

"Sometimes a single phone call for help is all it takes to save someone from an abusive relationship. And we want victims of domestic violence to report their abusers," said Sheriff Adrian Garcia.

You can drop off any used and unwanted cell phones and accessories at the following HCSO locations through the end of October:

• The Harris County Sheriff's Office | 1200 Baker St, Houston, TX 77002

• The Harris County Sheriff's Office| 701 N. San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002

• HCSO Willowood Storefront | 7614 Fallbrook Dr., Houston, TX 77086

• HCSO Northwest Medical Storefront | 17117 Cali Dr., Houston, TX 77090

• HCSO Aldine Community Storefront | 5202 Aldine Mail Rt., Houston, TX 77039

• HCSO Franz Road Storefront | 19818 Franz Rd., Katy, TX 77449

• HCSO Mission Bend Storefront | 7043 Hwy. 6 South, Houston, TX 77083

See something? Say something!

iWatchHarrisCounty is the HCSO’s free mobile phone app that allows the public to report suspicious persons and/or activity anonymously, anywhere, any time.

For more information please visit www.iWatchHarrisCounty.com.

We watch Harris County and so should you.

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Harris County Sheriff's Office
1200 Baker St
Houston, TX 77002

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Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 713-221-6000

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