2010 National Nite Out

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and the Town of Pembroke sponsored its 4th Annual National Night Out from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Pembroke Town Park on Tuesday, August 3. The National Association of Town Watch sponsors the organization of National Night Out which brings together 37 million Americans in 15, 000 communities. The purpose of National Night out is to strengthen communities, instigate involvement in crime and drug prevention programs, strengthen police to community relationships, and to symbolize the community message to criminals that they are fighting back.     According to Brian Duckworth, a lieutenant with the Robeson County Sheriff's Department, there are over 140 crime prevention and community watch programs available. "Our biggest crime right now is individuals stealing the identity of children through twitter, facebook and sources of that nature," said Lt. Duckworth. He also informed them of the risks in putting too much information on the internet, and about giving too much information to a stranger or someone you are casually chatting with online. He continued on to urge parents not to allow their children to have a computer in their room because unsupervised activities can lead to their child becoming a victim.
"Statistical data shows that it takes 400 hours to correct identity theft for an adult," continued Lt. Duckworth. "Now imagine what it could amount to for a child who does not realize their identity has been taken until they are old enough go to buy their first car or apply for loan."
 Complete story at
http://www.lumbeetribe.com/Press%20Room/8_04_10_NiteOut.html

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