Online Buying/Selling Safety Advisory 
**Advisory**
Over the past several days, Palmdale has seen an increase in robberies due to transactions arranged through online buying/selling apps such as: Offerup, Craigslist, Facebook, Letgo (etc.)
Please follow these safety tips when using online buy/sell apps to avoid becoming the victim of a crime.
*Consider meeting in a location with surveillance cameras like the Palmdale Station lobby or the Palmdale Station parking lot. Palmdale Station has a section located in the front parking lot labeled "Exchange Zone." The Exchange Zone is monitored by 24hr surveillance cameras and is specifically designed for these type of transactions.
*Never agree to meet at night.
*Meet in a public place during daylight hours.
*Meet in a place that is well lit and visible.
*Do not agree to meet at your home, behind closed businesses, or alleyways.
*If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
*And lastly, if the buyer or seller refuses to follow these simple guidelines, this should be a red flag!
Deputy Ronald Sneed
Public Information Deputy
Palmdale Sheriff Station
750 E Avenue Q, Palmdale CA
661-272-2587
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Address/Location
LASD - Palmdale Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
750 E Ave Q
Palmdale, CA 93550
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-272-2400
Ronald Sneed
Palmdale Station
[email protected]
661-272-2587