 The Appalachian Wireless Holiday Sale is going on now. Till the end of the year, visit us in store or reserve online for an unbelievable sale on the hottest devices. We know what you want for the holidays because we are you. We are Appalachian Wireless. During the holiday season, there is an increase in theft, wrecks and violence. We spoke to Public Information Officer Tony Tackett on ways to keep you and your belongings safe. Well, the actual increase we do see is a lot of the theft from the porches for sure. We see a lot of domestic violence, especially this time of year. People are stressed, which is no excuse for that. There are kind of, sometimes schools are out, people that normally wouldn't be home are home all together now, and sometimes it's tension. And we see that increase as far as safety when you're shopping. We advise people to try to park where it's well lit. Lock your valuables. If you're going to leave them locked in the trunk or in the hatch or whatever, it's just harder for the thieves to get to. Lock your doors to your car. I know it sounds crazy, but common sense tells you lock your doors, I have it all the time. We ask, did you lock your doors? No. Other ways to keep yourself safe this season include installing security cameras, not getting in a rush, and being aware of your surroundings. It's like this. It's the whole saying, if you see something, say something. If you see somebody on your neighbor's porch, everybody, even my neighbor who I live at, I know who lives there. I know who's supposed to be there. If you see somebody that's not supposed to be there, that's somebody's just driving around. Now, remember, we have this problem too, UPS, some of the delivery services hire seasonal help. They'll drive their own vehicles, and we've had people calling on them, but they're doing their job. They're actually delivering packages and stuff, and they'll be in personal vehicles. But if you see something, say something. Call us. Call 911. Out in the county, call 911. Whatever you say. There is a strange person at my neighbor's house on their porch that's not supposed to be there. They're probably up to no good. Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm Brianna Robinson.