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Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
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FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
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News Release: 09/CSN
October 22, 2009
Trick or Treat Safe on the Streets
Halloween is quickly approaching and many youngsters will be out and about during dark hours crossing the streets. Many cars frequently use residential streets as a cut-through during high volume traffic hours. Fairfax County Police will be enforcing violations involving stop signs, speeding, and pedestrian cross walks.
For the past two weeks, message boards in the Sully police district were announcing the upcoming campaign and reminding motorists to drive safely. Officers from the motor squad and Sully district station will be aggressively enforcing traffic laws the last two weeks of October. In the West Springfield district, crossing guards, crime prevention officers, neighborhood patrol units, and auxiliary officers will be educating the public by distributing safety flyers and handing out treat bags for children. DWI directed patrols will be occurring in the Franconia district. All other district stations will also have officers out in numbers to make sure trick-or-treaters have a safe Halloween night.
Here are a few safety tips to remember when walking along streets during nighttime hours:
- Always use crosswalks and sidewalks
- Carry a flashlight
- Wear reflective stickers on costumes
- Use face paint rather than full-face masks that block your view
- Only trick-or-treat at houses you know
- Travel in groups with an adult
- Notify police about any suspicious person or activity
- Inspect candy before children eat it
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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