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Police Departments Open Up 'Safe Lots' For Craigslist Transactions

The Hartford Police Department is one of a number of police departments across the country that are offering up their parking lots as "safe zones" for Craigslist transactions. Courtesy of the Hartford Police Department hide caption

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Police Departments Open Up 'Safe Lots' For Craigslist Transactions

Connecticut Public Radio

Several crimes around the U.S. have been tied to the website's in-person transactions. So police departments are offering up their parking lots to provide a secure space for buying and selling stuff.

Police Departments Open Up 'Safe Lots' For Craigslist Transactions

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