DON’T LET HALLOWEEN BECOME A
Police call to keep celebrations safe
PARENTS and children preparing to enjoy the Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations have been told to celebrate safely. Police have been warning parents, children and shop workers about the potential pitfalls around both events.
Forces have plans to curb antisocial behaviour that is associated with both nights – particularly Halloween.
South Wales Police will be deploying additional police officers and community support officers to patrol the streets on Halloween and Bonfire Night to “provide reassurance to the community” and to “deter and when necessary, intervene to prevent inappropriate or anti-social behaviour”.
South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Richard Lewis said: “For many Halloween and Bonfire Night are occasions to celebrate and we want everyone to have the most enjoyable time.
“Unfortunately, alongside celebrations is the risk of situations escalat- ing and hand.
“Fireworks can be spectacular but they can also cause anti-social behaviour.
“It is against the law to set fireworks off after 11pm apart from Bonfire Night on November 5 when the cut-off is midnight.
“It is also illegal to set fireworks off in a public place or on private land without the landowner’s permission.
“We do get calls about noise pollution, so we ask people to be considerate towards their neighbours.
“It is also a good idea if you are having a party to let neighbours know behaviour getting out of beforehand so they can make any arrangements if they have children or pets.” Police advice trick or treaters: Stay in a group. Make sure a responsible adult or guardian accompanies you.
Plan your route before you leave the house and make sure someone knows where you are going.
Carry a torch and wear reflective clothing. Never enter a stranger’s home. Respect others’ property and do not call on homes that have the ‘No callers please’ sign.
Respect your local shops who say they will not sell eggs and flour to under-18s. Advice for parents:
Make sure younger children are supervised.
Remind young people to respect other people’s property.
Make sure you know where they’re going, who they’re going with and when they’ll be back. Advice for shopkeepers:
Don’t sell eggs and flour to young people and remember selling fireworks to under-18s is an offence.