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Community Shredding Event in Mendota Heights to Benefit Crime Stoppers of Minnesota
Community Shredding Event in Mendota Heights to Benefit Crime Stoppers of Minnesota
Over 11 million adults were victims of identity theft in 2009 (4.8 % of the population), and the average victim spent 21 hours and $373 out of pocket resolving the crime. Crime Stoppers of Minnesota is and its partners are once again leading the fight against identity theft by offering several shredding events for the public to properly destroy their sensitive documents.
The Mendota Heights Community Shredding Event will be held at American Bank on Saturday May 7th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at 1060 Dakota Drive (Hwy 110 & Lexington) in Mendota Heights.
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These events also help raise critical funds for Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that operates a statewide tip line and offers rewards to anonymous tipsters that lead the arrest and charging of criminals. A donation of $5 per grocery bag or box of documents is suggested.
Crime Stoppers has teamed up with Shred Right Inc. and American Bank of St. Paul to host the shredding events to be held at a Branch of American Bank. Shred Right will have its document destruction truck on location, and the actual shredding and destruction will be completed on site to ensure full protection.
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ABOUT AMERICAN BANK: American Bank is a full service commercial bank based in St. Paul with 10 convenient locations throughout the metro and greater Minnesota. American Bank is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, innovative financial solutions and outstanding community support. Member FDIC. www.americanbankmn.com ABOUT SHRED RIGHT: Shred Right is a St Paul company providing information and electronic storage media destruction for the Upper Midwest, using the latest mobile high-capacity, on-site shredding and an off-site, high-security facility with one of only six Shredding Vaults™ in the world. Shred Right exceeds rigorous standards established by the NAID Quality Certification Program. www.shredrightnow.com
ABOUT CRIME STOPPERS OF MINNESOTA: Crime Stoppers, a local non-profit organization, works with law enforcement agencies to solve crimes with the help of anonymous tips provided by members of the general public. Crime Stoppers seeks to make the neighborhoods and communities a safer place to live and work by providing the people of Minnesota with a safe alternative to silence. www.crimestoppersmn.org
