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Posted: Sat, Oct 28 2006, 8:26 am EDT Post subject: Staying safe on Halloween |
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Cranbury police weigh in on safety for holiday
Silver bullets and wooden stakes may keep trick-or-treaters safe from vampires and werewolves, but if kids want to stay truly safe on Halloween, then there are a few rules they'll have to follow.
When kids dressed as witches, ghosts and other characters are roaming Cranbury streets in search of candy Tuesday night, safety should be a priority, Police Chief Jay Hansen said.
"It's a truly wonderful holiday that should be enjoyed by both young and old alike," he said in a statement he e-mailed to the Cranbury Press. "But there's a safety aspect of Halloween, which must be addressed."
Chief Hansen recommended that parents or guardians check all of the candy before children eat it.
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