Bloomfield Police Offer ‘Safe Zone’ To Make Purchases, Sales From E-Commerce Sites

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Need a secure place to buy or sell items online? The Bloomfield Police Department has you covered.

Bloomfield police issued a reminder about their “Safe Exchange Zone” on Tuesday as the busy holiday shopping season reaches its peak.

The Safe Exchange Zone is located in the lobby of Bloomfield police headquarters, 1 Municipal Plaza. It is available to buyers and sellers of services such as Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Letgo and OfferUp.

Some rules to keep in mind include:

• This safe exchange zone is meant for person-to-person transactions. Property may not be dropped off and left unattended.
• Sellers are required to take their property with them if the buyer does not show up
• The exchange of drugs, weapons, alcohol and other illegal items is not permitted
• This location is monitored by the Bloomfield Police Department 24/7
• If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1 or for non-emergency 973-680-4141

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