Teenagers will be deterred from buying flour and eggs over the Halloween period.
A warning has been put out to anyone tempted to cause trouble on the spookiest day of the year.
Cheshire Police have put the onus on children, and their parents, to ensure October 31 is a safe one.
Posters have provided to shops to prevent flour and eggs falling into the wrong hands.
The force will also have officers out and about acting as a deterrent to anti-social behaviour.
Assistant chief constable Sarah Boycott has written an open letter ahead of the celebration of all things scary.
She said: “I would remind the younger members of our communities to behave responsibly.
“Parents, you have your part to play in this too and I would ask you please to be aware of what your children are up to and where they’re going around Halloween.”
Cheshire Police is once again offering out its ‘no trick or treaters’ posters for those who do not want to be disturbed.
The constabulary said Halloween is ‘always one of our busiest periods’.
ACC Boycott’s letter in full:
Sir,
Your readers will be aware of our annual campaign targeting anti-social behaviour during the Halloween period.
Once again, our officers will be out and about in your community providing reassurance and a visible presence to deter troublemakers and take action where required.
This time of year is always one of our busiest periods, and I would remind the younger members of our communities to behave responsibly and respect residents who may not want to be disturbed by trick or treaters.
Parents, you have your part to play in this too and I would ask you please to be aware of what your children are up to and where they’re going around Halloween.
Doing so will help them to stay out of trouble, and it will make our jobs easier too.
Meanwhile, officers have been handing out our ‘no trick or treaters’ posters to the local community in the run up to Halloween while shops have also been provided with posters to prevent flour and eggs being sold during this period.
The trick or treat posters indicate whether your home welcomes trick or treaters or would prefer not to be disturbed.
These can also be downloaded from our website, www.cheshire.police.uk
If you do have any concerns please call us on 101, or of course dial 999 if it’s an emergency. I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
Assistant chief constable Sarah Boycott
Cheshire Constabulary
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