Halloween warning, Elanora and Palm Beach
Halloween message ‘have fun but don’t harm anyone or anything‘
We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween and would like to warn parents, particularly of teenagers, about the dangerous Halloween activities that take place.
Every year we get reports of houses and sometimes people being egged. Anyone conducting such activities should be aware they could be facing charges of assault or wilful damage and would be liable for restitution.
Anyone who has had it done to them will know the smell, cleaning and damage it does to paintwork on vehicles is very unpleasant.
Police will be patrolling the area on Halloween to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable evening.
Young people are encouraged to stay in groups and if possible be accompanied by an adult especially those under 13-years-old.
We all love a good scare, but not when it comes to the safety of children. To make sure your Halloween doesn’t become a nightmare, Trick or Treaters should:
- Be accompanied by a mother or father monster at all times (or another responsible witch, ghost or vampire);
- Black cats love to slink around, but you should walk, not run, between houses and stick to the footpath rather than the road. Black cats don’t want to be seen, and for good reason, but if you wear black, it will reduce your visibility to passing motorists;
- Never enter a stranger’s house, even if they have invited you in after knocking on their door; and
- Consider joining your friends on your neighbourhood adventure – there is safety in numbers.
We’ve also created some posters for you to display to help indicate whether Trick or Treaters are welcome at your house or not. Find the posters via the link below.
Source: Gold Coast Crime Alert
