Next week is National Consumer Protection Week, and the Kansas Attorney General's Office has a plan to help residents protect themselves from identity theft.
KMUW’s Deborah Shaar reports.
Attorney General Derek Schmidt says his office is offering free document destruction events throughout the state for one week beginning Monday, March 2.
Schmidt says shredding personal documents is an important step in keeping people’s information from falling into the wrong hands.
The Attorney General's Office will be offering ten shredding locations throughout the state.
In south-central Kansas, the service will take place in Hutchinson at the Kansas State Fairgrounds on Friday, March 6 from 4 to 6pm.
Consumers are asked to limit their documents for destruction to three small bags or boxes. Shredding will take place onsite.
See the list below for info on all the shredding locations and events:
Monday, March 2
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bonner Springs – Free Document Destruction
Kelly Murphy Park, 2nd and Elm Streets
In partnership with the City of Bonner Springs.
Tuesday, March 3
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Pittsburg – Free Document Destruction
Meadowbrook Mall, 202 E. Centennial Dr.
In partnership with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
4 – 6 p.m.
Coffeyville – Free Document Destruction
Community State Bank, 814 S. Walnut St.
Wednesday, March 4
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Salina – Free Document Destruction
Saline County Sheriff’s Office, 251 N. 10th St.
In partnership with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office.
4 – 6 p.m.
Manhattan – Free Document Destruction
CiCo Park, Candlewood Dr. and Kimball Ave.
In partnership with the Riley County Police Department.
Thursday, March 5
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dodge City – Free Document Destruction
Ford County Sheriff’s Office, 11311 E. Comanche Rd.
In partnership with the Ford County Sheriff’s Office.
4 – 6 p.m.
Hays – Free Document Destruction
Home Depot, 1310 E. 41st St.
Friday, March 6 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Pratt – Free Document Destruction Doug Reh Chevrolet, 1501 E. 1st St.
In partnership with the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office.
4 – 6 p.m.
Hutchinson – Free Document Destruction
Kansas State Fairgrounds – Gate 5, Enter off State Fair Rd.
Saturday, March 7
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Topeka – Free Document Destruction Stormont Vail Parking Lot, 11th St. and Garfield Ave.
In partnership with the Better Business Bureau.
