Kansas City Garage Sales = Scam

Friday Fair warning from local police OR just a reminder to bargain hunters that one man's trash is probably just garbage amid the era of Internets merch wherein we can all buy cheap brand new junk from China. Take a peek:

Garage sale season a golden opportunity for thieves, con artists

As garage sale season ramps up in Kansas City an expert in crime prevention offers some tips for people to avoid becoming victims when shoppers come to their homes. When there is a flurry of activity in the garage and a lot of valuable merchandise laying around, there are plenty of opportunities for thieves to ruin a garage sale, said Bill Keeney, community interaction officer with the Kansas City Police Department.

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