Chief urges safety when using ATMs


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Chief urges safety when using ATMs

Robert Pearson, Holly Springs chief of police, released some safety tips for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) use.

The tips include:

Do not allow anyone else to use your ATM card.
Cancel your ATM card if you do not use it.
Do not give anyone your Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Do not use an easily detectable PIN (a birth date or Social Security number).
Do not carry your PIN number with you.
Check bank statement carefully for unauthorized withdrawals.
Do not use an ATM at night.
Do not use a badly lit ATM. This is a danger sign because they are designed to be brightly lit for your safety. Report the situation to your financial institution.
Be aware of people around as you use the ATM – don’t let them watch you enter your PIN number.
Put your money away safely before exiting the ATM area.
Look around as you exit the ATM area. Do not leave if you do not feel safe.

Holly Springs police officers responded to the following activities last week – no driver’s license/expired driver’s license, 3; driving while license suspended, 5; no proof of insurance, 5; expired tag, 6; speeding, 6; improper passing, 1; no parking zone, 1; reckless driving, 2; public drunk, 1; possession of controlled substance, 1; simple assault/domestic, 2; simple assault, 1.

Anyone having information regarding any crime committed in the Holly Springs/Marshall County area, please contact the police department at 662-252-2122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169. Officers do not need your name, just information. The caller may be entitled to a reward of up to $1,000.

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