A warning has gone out to anyone “trick or treating” tonight to have respect for members of the public.
It’s Hop-tu-Naa – traditionally a time of the year when young people visit local houses to sing songs and parade their lanterns and costumes.
However each year police receive numerous complaints about anti-social behaviour with some youngsters choosing to egg and flour people’s homes and vehicles.
Inspector Phil Shimmin says this causes distress and inconvenience and won’t be tolerated:
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