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Halloween watch - have fun but don't scare vulnerable residents is the warning



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Published Date: 30 October 2008
St Neots police will be out in full force during Halloween in a bid to combat the anti-social behaviour that often blights October 31.
All officers from the town's policing team – which currently consists of a sergeant, four police constables and nine police community support officers (PCSOs) – will be pounding the beat on Friday night.
Similar initiatives will take place in the St Ives and Huntingdon areas as the force ploughs extra resources into dealing with what is traditionally one of its busiest nights of the year.
On October 31 last year Cambridgeshire police received more than 350 999 calls, compared to an average of around 250 calls for the same period on a normal Friday night.

Officers in Huntingdonshire have already been taking action to make sure the night is as safe and as trouble free as possible.
One of their initiatives has been to visit schools to educate youngsters about safe trick or treating and promote Huntingdonshire District Council's Less Tricks More Treats campaign.
Sector commander for the St Neots area Insp Mark Woolner said: "We have also been encouraging retailers in the town to sign up to a scheme not to sell eggs or flour to under 18s in the run up to Halloween.
"Traditionally Halloween is a busy time for us but it was relatively quiet here in St Neots last year, which we believe was a result of the work we carried out and the presence we had.

"We want Halloween to be a time which everyone can enjoy."
He added that the town's policing team would be patrolling St Neots and would be targeting hotspots where anti-social behaviour traditionally occurs.
The district council has issued a warning to youngsters that if they repeatedly disturb residents by knocking on their doors or ringing their door bells, they could be committing an offence.
And by hurling eggs and flour at something you could end up committing an assault – or criminal damage if you damage people's property.
Anti-social behaviour caseworker Barbara Gowling said: "We do not want to stop young people having fun at this exciting time of year, but we want to make everyone aware that trick or treating can cause considerable concern to vulnerable residents."

>> 'No trick or treat' posters – which can be displayed in windows and doorways saying "Sorry - no trick or treat here thank you" – can be downloaded from the Halloween section of Cambridgeshire Constabulary's website at: www.cambs.police.uk

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  • Last Updated: 30 October 2008 4:12 PM
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  • Location: Huntingdon
 
 

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