Dear All,
With the Haloween and Bonfire Night fast approaching, please see the below key safety advice from the Metropolitan Police. If you have any issues or concerns, please contact your local safer neighbourhoods team.
Regards
PC Paul KANE 263YR
Stroud Green SNT
Key safety advice:
Advice to parents and carers:
Make sure you know where your children are and who they are with
Go with them trick or treating if you can
Keep fireworks in a safe place in the house
Report any anti-social behaviour or concerns to your Safer Neighbourhoods’ Team
Attended organised events wherever possible
Advice to young people:
We want you to enjoy yourselves but won’t tolerate unacceptable behaviour or anti-social behaviour
Ensure you are safe by staying with others
Attend organised events wherever possible
When trick or treating avoid knocking on the doors of elderly or vulnerable neighbours and causing unnecessary worry
Keeping your home secure:
Close and lock all your doors and windows, even if you are only going out for a few minutes
Make sure UPVC doors are properly locked with a key
Make sure the side and/or back gate is locked
Lock your shed or garage
Make sure that any valuables are out of sight
Leave some lights on if it will be dark before you get home
Don't leave your car keys or ID documents near doors, windows or your letterbox