WESLACO – The holiday season is in full swing and that means a busy travel season too. Law enforcement says this is when crooks try to take advantage of people not being home.

Eric Hernandez is the public information officer for the Weslaco Police Department. He says deception is the name of the game when protecting your home.

"Make sure you have a neighbor or family member pick up anything that might be left outside whether it's newspaper deliveries or extra mail if you're expecting packages. Obviously that's not something you'd like to keep outside," says Hernandez.

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