On Saturday, August 29, there will be a free Shred-A-Thon from 10 am - 1 pm at Eastland Mall, 5471 Central Avenue in Charlotte. This is a great way to protect you and your family from identity theft. Materials about protecting yourself from identity theft will be available at the site.

*Shred check stubs, credit card offers, receipts, outdated tax documents (free for individuals not businesses). It is not necessary to remove staples or paper clips from documents to be shredded.

This event is sponsored by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Shred-it, and the NC Department of Justice - Roy Cooper, Attorney General.

*Limit 3-5 banker boxes

For information about identify theft, contact CMPD's Financial Crime Unit, 704.336.8292.