News release from HCSO:
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Shred-It to help citizens permanently destroy old or unwanted personal documents.
Folks interested in participating in the effort to help prevent identity theft can bring their old documents to have them shredded. The HCSO, in collaboration with Shred-It, will provide this service free of charge on Saturday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cypresswood HCSO substation located at 6831 Cypresswood.
Identity theft has become one of the costliest crimes in the nation. In addition to helping prevent thieves from physically getting their hands on the discarded personal and confidential information of others, Shred-It also helps by heightening general public awareness on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.
This is the last HCSO’s fourth and final Shred-It event of the year. About 5-10 thousand pounds of documents are shredded at each event.
WHO: The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Shred-It.
WHAT: Free shredding of personal documents
WHEN: Saturday, November 6, 2010
9 a.m. to Noon
WHERE: 6831 Cypresswood
Houston, TX
