Meet Up Spot
The purpose is to provide a designated area for the transfer of items, selling or buying on the Internet, custody of children, etc. The well-lit at night, two parking spaces are located at the front entrance of the Police Department and have been designated as "Meet Up Spot." The Meet Up Spots are monitored by cameras and allow a safe exchange.
The Lago Vista Police Department does not get involved in, enforce, guarantee, or become a party in any way to the transaction of the individuals trading, we offer a safe environment to conduct your prearranged transaction. Currently, the only restriction on transactions at the Lago Vista Police Department is the buying or selling of any weapons or medications of any kind.
Meet Up Spot Tips
Meet Up offers a few tips for a successful exchange:
- Ask for proof of the seller's identity and take a photo with a cell phone.
- If you're carrying a large sum of cash, either before or after the transaction, don't make it obvious, and be careful to ensure that you're not followed after the transaction.
- Beware of common scams, like checks for an amount higher than the deal amount, such as "cashier's checks," which are forged and presented when the bank is closed.
- If you are given a cashier's check, money order, or other equivalent, call the bank—at the number listed online, not a number the buyer gives you—to verify the check's validity.
- Lago Vista Police Personnel do not get involved in, enforce, guarantee, or become a party to the transactions of the trading individuals. We offer a safer environment in which to conduct your prearranged transaction. Currently, the only restrictions on transactions at the Lago Vista Police Department are the buying or selling of weapons or medications, and no transactions involving items are prohibited by law.
- Like any crime prevention initiative, a Meet Up station is not a 100% guarantee against unpredictable behavior or that something will go wrong. However, it is a step to make your transaction safe.