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Collegeville Police Designate Spot Under 24/7 Surveillance To Complete Online Sales

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (CBS) -- Upper Providence Township Police have given local residents who buy and sell items online some peace of mind by designating an item exchange area that will be under 24 hour surveillance.

The Internet Purchase Exchange Location is intended for people who use Craigslist and Facebook Yard Sales who often meet up with strangers at store parking lots or outside of their homes to complete a sale.

With the increase in crimes associated with online purchases, we understand that residents feel hesitant to give someone...

Posted by UPT Police Department on Wednesday, August 3, 2016

It's located just outside the police department building on Black Rock Road.

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