Crime & Safety
Police Share Halloween Safety Tips
In Prince William County, there is no official designated day for trick-or-treating.
The following safety tips are from PWC Police, as shared by spokesperson Sharon Richardson.
• Make sure kids wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.
• Trick-or-treaters should always be in groups so they aren't a temping target for real-life goblins. Parents should accompany young children.
• Make sure kids know not to enter strange houses or strangers' cars. Children should stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.
• Kids need to know not to eat their treats until they get home. One way to keep trick-or-treaters from digging in while they're still out is to feed them a meal or a snack beforehand.
• Check out all treats at home in a well-lighted place. If you need to contact the police, you may call the non-emergency number: 703-792-6500 (or for
an emergency dial 9-1-1).
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