The Prince William County Police Department wants to celebrate Halloween with you at their “Trunk or Treat”.
The celebration is happening on October 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.n. in the Manassas Mall parking lot near the Sears location.
“Halloween may be a fun holiday for kids but for parents trick-or-treat time can be a little tricky. Concerns about children’s safety – whether they are out in the neighborhood, gathering candy at a mall or shopping center, or back home with bags of treats – can darken the day more quickly than a black cat,” stated a release.
Individuals from Prince William police, the Prince William County Sheriff’s Department, the Virginia State Police, Manassas Park Police, Haymarket Police, and George Mason University Police will be in attendance to talk about public safety and provide holiday treats to the children.
Here are some Halloween safety tips from the Prince William police:
Make sure kids wear light colors, or put reflective tape on their costumes.
Trick-or-treaters should always be in groups so they are not a tempting target for real-life goblins. Parents, or a trusted adult, should accompany young children.
Make sure kids know not to enter strange houses or strangers’ cars. Children should stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.
Kids need to know not to eat their treats until they get home. One way to keep trick-or-treaters from digging in while they are still out is to feed them a meal or a snack beforehand.
Check all treats at home in a well-lighted place.
If you need to contact the police, call the non-emergency number: 703-792-6500 (or, in an emergency, dial 911).
