The holiday shopping season is in full swing and as such, Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay is reminding the community they may use the lobbies of the sheriff’s office substations and headquarters building as safe zones for making purchases/transactions in person. The sheriff’s office is offering this service in conjunction with the Key West Police Department, which is also offering this assistance at its headquarters on North Roosevelt Boulevard.
Those who are worried about giving strangers their home address — or meeting with strangers in general — to make transactions can do so at a safe place. Both the buyer’s and seller’s privacy are protected in this way.
The sheriff’s office also advises consumers to be wary of online scammers. Don’t share personal or financial information over an unsecured network. Be leery of deals that sound too good to be true or implore you to act immediately. Be cautious of links that are provided in emails and online advertising. Keep valuables out of view and locked securely in your vehicle.
Residents who wish to use one of the sheriff’s office lobbies can do so Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Administration headquarters
5525 College Road
Key West
305-292-7000 - Freeman substation
20950 Overseas Highway
Cudjoe Key
305-745-3184 - Marathon substation
3103 Overseas Highway
Marathon
305-289-2430 - Islamorada substation
86800 Overseas Highway
Islamorada
305-664-6480 - Roth Building
50 High Point Road
Tavernier
305-853-3211
