Senior
Sergeant Craig Williams said while the Queensland Police Service was prepared
to respond to poltergeists wreaking havoc or the ever-present threat of a
Zombie outbreak, ‘trick or treaters’ should be aware of other more likely
dangers.
“While
Halloween has not traditionally been celebrated in Australia, we have seen an
increase in the number of Queenslanders who are actively celebrating
Halloween,” he said.
“It can be a
fun night, but some in the community are rightly concerned that ‘trick or
treating’ can be fraught with danger.
“By taking a
few minutes to familiarie yourself with a few safety tips, we can ensure
tonight is a ‘frightful’ night for all the right reasons.”
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;
• Be aware
that not everybody celebrates Halloween, and some may find a group of young
witches, zombies or Frankenstein’s Bride on their door step very confronting!;
and
• Consider
joining your friends on your neighbourhood adventure – there is safety in
numbers.
(Article from the MyPolice blog 31 October 2013)
