Orlando, FL – As holiday shopping and gift-giving peak this week, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to take extra steps to avoid becoming targets for burglary and theft.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, leaving large gift boxes — such as packaging from televisions, gaming systems, or computers — at the curb can unintentionally signal thieves that valuable items may be inside nearby homes. To reduce that risk, the sheriff’s office is offering specially marked “Burglary Box” dumpsters at multiple locations across the county.
The secured disposal sites are available now through Thursday, January 9, allowing residents to safely discard large packaging rather than placing it out with regular household trash.
Burglary Box Locations in Orange County include:
Northwest Orange County
- OCSO Sector 3 Sub-Station: 111 North Rock Springs Rd., Apopka
- OCSO Sector 3 Sub-Station: 475 West Story Rd., Ocoee
East Orange County
- East Orange Community Center: 12050 East Colonial Dr., Orlando
- La Quinta Inn: 11805 Research Parkway, Orlando
West Orange County
- Saint Luke’s United Methodist Church: 4851 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office: 2500 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando
Central Orange County
- Sedano’s Supermarket: 12981 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
Southwest Orange County
- Winn-Dixie: 11957 South Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando
In addition to using the burglary boxes, deputies recommend asking delivery companies to place packages out of public view, never leaving gifts or valuables visible inside vehicles, and staying alert while shopping or unloading items.
The sheriff’s office says these simple steps can significantly reduce the risk of holiday-related thefts across Orlando, Orange County, and surrounding Central Florida communities.
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