Halloween

Suffolk Police wants everyone in the county to enjoy a safe and happy Halloween.

We are offering the following top tips to parents and young people, to help everyone enjoy their evening without causing distress or alarm to others:

• Always be accompanied by an adult when you are trick-or-treating.
• You should only go to houses of people that you know and who are happy for you to call.
• Stay safe, keep to places that you know and are well lit. Do not take short cuts through gardens, alleyways or parks.
• Watch out for traffic - drivers might not see you.
• If you are wearing a mask make sure that you can see where you are going and are aware of your surroundings.
• Carry a torch and a fully charged mobile phone (if you have one).

In the run up to Halloween officers from Safer Neighbourhood Teams will visit local schools with the aim of educating pupils on how to behave responsibly within the community.

A series of posters have been produced with various key messages for shop owners, parents and residents, which can be downloaded from this page.

• Shop posters – these state that flour and eggs will not be sold to under-16's who are not accompanied by an adult in the run up to Halloween.
• Posters aimed at parents – these posters ask parents to think about the safety of their children and ask if they would normally let their children call on a stranger’s home unsupervised.
• Residents’ poster - this is for people to place in the front door or window of their home, or that of a vulnerable neighbour or relative.