Parents: if your children will be going trick or treating without you please emphasis the importance of safety to your children. Here are some tips to keep children safe in our community.
- Stay in a group and communicate where they will be going.
- Agree on a specific time when they should return home.
- Only go to houses that have lights on.
- Carry a cellphone for quick communication.
- Remain on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk.
- Don’t assume the right of way, look both ways and be cautious if you must cross the street.
MOST IMPORTANTLY ~ there have been reports of suspicious vehicles in the area offering rides to children, tell your children it is never acceptable to get in a vehicle with a stranger no matter what.
Law enforcement authorities should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity!