Be careful what you post on Facebook

Recently a Ritzville resident posted on her Facebook page that she was in Spokane for the evening, including pictures of the location she was at with friends.

When she got home in the early morning hours, she discovered she had been the victim of a residential burglary, in which a substantial amount of cash and personal items had been taken. The victim feels the suspects were acquaintances of hers as she could not find any signs of forced entry into the residence and it happened while she was in Spokane that evening. That information was on her Facebook page.

Social media outlets are a wonderful way to let friends and family know what is going on in your life and keeping them updated on family photos and plans. Some very important things to remember are once those pictures and travel information are posted on the Internet through a social media site, they are out there for the world to view. Even though your site may be restricted to friends, hackers may access it.

Post with caution and a plan. Post after you get back to let your family and friends know where you have been, not where you are going. If you have to let the world know when you will be away from your residence on vacation, you can call your local police department and ask for a residence check while you are away.