Victoria Police have created special safe zones outside 24-hour police stations for online marketplace users to meet.
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00:00Meeting a stranger to buy or sell second-hand items can feel dodgy at the
00:13best of times, but there is now a safer option.
00:17Who's that? Oh, they must be here for the chair. Where you going? Can you deal with it?
00:23They might need help putting it into the car.
00:25Victoria has created special zones outside 24-hour police stations for
00:32buyers and sellers to meet safely. The safer exchange sites will have CCTV,
00:38bright lighting and 24-hour support from officers. Still available? Yes. You
00:44delivered. What? 1322 Walgrove Lane. That's over two hours away. Come by
00:49anytime after midnight. Jesus, no! Police hope these sites reduce the number of
00:55assaults and robberies connected to online exchanges. Smartphones are the
01:01most common high-value item stolen during these interactions. Police advise
01:07people to avoid exchanging items at homes, car parks or parks.