MESA, Ariz. - Whether you're buying or selling something in an online marketplace, the Mesa Police Department wants to make that transaction safer.
The department is offering its police stations as safe, public places to exchange money and item.
"Instead of inviting a stranger to your home or visiting a stranger in their home, we encourage citizens to take advantage of our police stations as open public spaces," the department wrote on Facebook.
According to Mesa PD, these stations will have "clearly visible" signs that state it's a transaction location.
• Police Headquarters: 130 N. Robson, Mesa, AZ 85201
• Fiesta Division Substation: 1010 W Grove Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210
• Central Division Substation: 120 N Robson, Mesa, AZ 85201
• Red Mountain Division Substation: 4333 E University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85205
• Superstition Division Substation: 2430 S Ellsworth Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209
"For increased safety," Mesa police wrote, "citizens can exchange online purchases inside the lobby within the posted open lobby hours."
According to Mesa PD, there will be a parking lot and a lobby location at each of the stations.
