Poster to stop trick-or-treaters in Newton Abbot
By matt_2009 | Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 16:47
With Halloween fast approaching the police’s annual ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks’ campaign is circulating.
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Poster from the police.
They encourage residents who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to place a poster (shown above) on the front door or window of their home.
Inspector Paul Morgan, from the neighbourhood policing unit, said that they’re not trying to take the fun away from Halloween.
“The number of Halloween activities has grown immensely in recent years. For many people it is a fun event, where you get the chance to dress up and go out with friends.
“Whilst not wishing to discourage any of that, we ask trick-or-treaters to consider that there are some people, particularly elderly and vulnerable, who get worried if strangers call at the door during the evening.
“We’re not here to ruin people’s fun but we would urge trick-or-treaters to be aware that some people do not want to be disturbed. We would ask people not to call at houses displaying this poster.”
You can download the poster from www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/halloween.
Comments
I think it's a fantastic idea - it can be really alarming for the door bell to go on a dark October night, especially if you're by yourself. I shall be downloading this poster - definitely. It's still positive, it's just saying please don't expect me to come to the door! What's wrong with that? Why is it being a spoil sport?
By Peggie13 at 23:44 on 25/10/10
ReportDon't be such a spoil sport Donald :)
By underthehill at 09:22 on 20/10/10
ReportI always make sure I'm well away from home that night. I find the whole thing very annoying.
By donald11 at 21:50 on 19/10/10
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