They may be a police officer watching out for your benefit, and if you're going to steal, they'll be watching you steal. Police in Colerain will keep an eye on the entire Northgate Mall area and Colerain Avenue corridor, Chief Phillips said. Hamilton County sheriffs deputies will help patrol several areas, including Northgate, Beechmont Mall in Anderson, Kenwood Towne Centre, and Sycamore Plaza shopping center. In Florence, police will have extra patrols on Mall Road and Houston Road, said Florence Police Lt. Tim Chesser. He expects to see the usual seasonal jump in theft.
Police recommend shoppers use common sense to avoid falling victim to thieves.
They also urge shoppers to keep cool getting to and from shopping centers. This is a good time to remember the Christmas spirit and avoid the road-rage syndrome. The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.