PEORIA, IL –To help residents securely dispose of sensitive material and prevent identity theft, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) will be hosting her 5th annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, September 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the North Parking Lot of Landmark Recreation Center. AAA Confidential Security will shred documents, disks and hard drives that are dropped off the day of the event.

“Most people have old documents or hard drives with sensitive information that they do not need any more and this is a great way to safely dispose of them,” Gordon-Booth said. “By stopping by and securely discard items and know they will not get into the hands of identity thieves. I urge anyone with personal information to stop by and properly get rid of your items.

Identity thieves try to steal information from consumers in a variety of ways, including rummage through the trash. With this sensitive information, criminals can open fraudulent credit card and utility accounts, create counterfeit checks, and secure loans in the names of their unsuspecting victims.

Residents are welcome to drop off old personal documents, unused credit cards, computer disks or hard drives to be securely destroyed by AAA Confidential Security Corporation, a NAID certified shredding company based in Peoria. There is a limit of 10 boxes. For more information, contact Gordon-Booth’s constituent service office at (309) 681-1992 or by email at repjgordon@gmail.com.

What: 5th Annual Free Community Shred Day
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth and AAA Confidential Security Corporation
When: Saturday, September 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Landmark Recreation Center, 3225 Dries Lane, North Parking Lot, Peoria