The St. Petersburg Police Department is reminding holiday shoppers to take necessary steps to avoid theft.

Officers planned Tuesday to distribute cards to shoppers at Tyrone Mall. The cards contain safety tips such as locking vehicles and securing belongings in the vehicle's trunk.

The cards will be distributed this week by officers in all districts.

On Thanksgiving and Black Friday, police will have an enhanced presence in the Crossroads/Tyrone shopping area.

Electronic message boards will be visible to traffic that read, "Lock your doors and put your belongings in the trunk."

A police surveillance vehicle will be on site at Tyrone Mall, and police horses will keep an eye on the Tyrone Mall parking lot on the heaviest shopping days this season.