WEST MERCIA Police has issued advice to people ahead of this year’s Halloween celebrations.
Whether residents are ‘trick or treating’ or having friends over for a party, officers want everyone to have a good time and to stay safe.
A spokesperson said: “Halloween can often be a worrying and unnerving time for the elderly, vulnerable or those who live alone.”
He added those planning to go ‘trick or treating’ should follow the following advice:
- Adults should always accompany young children. Never let youngsters go ‘trick or treating’ alone.
- Only visit the homes of people you know. Never accept an invitation to go inside a stranger’s home.
- Always keep to well-lit areas, wear bright clothing and carry a torch.
Unless pre-arranged, do not visit elderly and/or vulnerable members of the community. Halloween can often be a worrying and stressful time.
Keep any tricks within the law.
- If a house is displaying a ‘sorry no trick or treat’ sign, please respect this.
- Those who would rather their home was not visited this Halloween, can print off the ‘sorry no trick or treat’ downloadable poster that can be displayed in windows as well as general Halloween advice.
The posters and advice can be shared with elderly and/or vulnerable neighbours, relatives etc.
