CHAMPION TWP., Ohio - The Champion Police Department announced on Facebook that they would offer a safe exchange zone for residents making online transactions. 

The exchange zone is located in the Champion Police Department parking lot, near the flag pole. The area will be monitored through video and audio 24/7. 

The area is open to the community for online exchanges, custody exchanges, and more. 

Other communities throughout the Valley have designated safe zones for online purchases after two people were shot in Warren after trying to buy merchandise from someone they met online. 

Other local Safe Zones include: 

 The Champion Police Department advises the community not to meet unfamiliar people at their homes.