According to the State Attorney General’s office, shredding personal information is one of the most important things you can do to prevent identity theft. If you own a business, it is imperative that you handle others’ sensitive information responsibly.

On Saturday from 10am to 2pm, NBC 17 is sponsoring shredding events at three key sites: Heritage in Wake Forest (at the pool – map it ), Tryon Place Neighborhood ( map it ), and Crossroads Plaza (in front of Michaels – map it )