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The Las Cruces police and fire departments remind parents, and trick-or-treaters of all ages, to take the necessary steps to make this Halloween a safe holiday for everyone involved.
Possibly the most important safety precaution – especially for parents of young children – is to make sure their trick-or-treaters are adequately chaperoned by a parent or responsible adult.
Those who invite trick-or-treaters onto their property should ensure that sidewalks and walkways are adequately lighted and safe for their costumed guests.
Halloween safety tips include:
Revelers also should be conscious to the fact that not all homeowners celebrate Halloween, or enjoy ghosts and goblins knocking on their doors. The basic rules of thumb are to refrain from trick’-or-treating at homes with no Halloween displays or without adequate lighting, and keep your activities limited to respectable hours.