Large Turnout for Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day/VIN Etching/Watch Your Car Program - News Release

NEWS RELEASE

City of Takoma Park Police Department

* 7500 Maple Avenue * Takoma Park, Md 20912



For more information contact:

Public Information Officer (PIO)

Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901



April 29, 2013 (4:30 p.m.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Chief Alan Goldberg of the Takoma Park Police Department would like to thank everyone who participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back, VIN Etching and Watch Your Car Program on April 27, 2013. There was a large turn-out which was very pleasing. Overall, Takoma Park Police collected 150 lbs. of medications, conducted VIN Etching on 23 vehicles and five people signed up for the Watch Your Car Program. This Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back campaign is important as it gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The other two programs help citizens to take further steps to protect their property. Thank you to the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) for their work on the VIN Etching! We hope we have as many turn out for our next campaign.