LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Halloween is right around the corner and organizations are sharing tips on how you can keep your children safe if they plan on trick-or-treating this year.
Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of the National Crime Preventions Council said most crimes committed during Halloween are traffic-related.
“Be diligent as you are crossing intersections,” said DelPonte. “It is at night. Sometimes people like to have dark costumes. You want to be that vampire or Batman or something like that so make sure there is some reflective clothing and you have a flashlight or your cellphone with a light. Traffic accidents and pedestrian accidents really are the most prevalent. Anytime where there is increased street activity, people walking around, those increase naturally.”
DelPonte said kidnapping and bad actors lacing candy are also something to watch out for.