Tuesday tips for preventing crime: Halloween

As the ghosts and goblins get ready for this Saturday, we take a quick look at Halloween safety tips for families.

  • Go trick-or-treating in groups with an adult supervising during daylight, if possible. If it’s dark, carry flashlights.
  • Never go into a strange house for your treats—stay outside the door.
  • Set a route and a time limit for trick-or-treating. Stick to well-lit streets, avoid shortcuts, and make sure someone not with your group knows where you are.
  • Watch out for dogs—this is not the night to make friends with a new four-legged creature.
  • Keep the treats until you go home. Take time to spread them out on a table and look for any packaging problems. Do not eat any candy that looks like it has been tampered with.
  • Have fun!

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