(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Police Department is encouraging everyone to be safe during the upcoming Halloween trick or treating night. The Le Mars Police Department have available, for free, bright yellow-colored plastic bags to be used for trick and treating. The bags offer safety tips for the little ghosts and goblins and their parents. Because the bags are bright
yellow, the bags provide an additional safety factor as motorists should be able to see the bags during the evening hours of Halloween. Parents can stop by the Le Mars Police Department offices located on 5th Avenue NW, on Business Highway 75, and can pick up the free bags. The free trick or treat bags are available now through Thursday. Police Chief Kevin
Vander Vegte says everyone needs to be especially alert in the residential areas during Halloween.
Vande Vegte reminds motorists to “expect the unexpected”, and to slow down.
The Police Chief says it will be busy throughout the entire town of Le Mars, but he says Central Avenue has always been the center of Halloween activity.
As for the trick and treaters, Vande Vegte says they should remain visible.
Although Le Mars doesn’t have a designated set time for trick or treating, Vande Vegte suggests children stop by 8:00 p.m. For those residents that don’t want to be bothered during the Halloween festivities, Vande Vegte says simply shut off your porch light.
The police chief reminds parents to check all the candy before allowing their children to consume it.
