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Onslow County sheriff’s deputy urges common-sense holiday safety: delay social posts, secure deliveries
Onslow County Today (public affairs program) · December 1, 2025
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Deputy Howard Schamel urged residents to avoid posting travel check-ins, consider doorbell cameras and secured deliveries to deter porch pirates, be alert for parking-lot scams and to perform vehicle checks before long trips.
Deputy Howard Schamel of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office Community Services Unit offered practical holiday-safety guidance for residents preparing to travel or shop during the season.
Schamel warned against posting travel check-ins on social media while away because those posts signal an unattended home. "Wait till you come back, and then post all your…
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