The Burnsville Police Department provides holiday safety tips for traveling, shopping, and being at home. Tips for traveling include using automatic timers for lights, asking neighbors to monitor the home, and keeping gifts out of sight. When shopping, the tips are to carry purses close, avoid carrying large cash amounts, park in well-lit areas, lock cars, and hide packages. At home tips include monitoring children closely, using outside lights, reporting suspicious activity, and locking doors and windows.