Superior East OPP Offers Halloween Safety Tips

As kids prepare to trick-or-treat, local police are reminding of some important safety tips.

Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Community Safety Officer Constable Ashley Nickle has some advice for parents about trick-or-treating.

Cst. Ashley Nickle on Halloween Safety Tips for Parents
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Constable Nickle reminds parents to check treats before their children eat them, and has some warnings for trick-or-treaters.

Cst. Ashley Nickle on Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
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Nickle also urges kids to "respect people who don't participate" in Halloween - avoiding homes with lights off or no decorations - and emphasizes that costumes should fit properly and "be as visible as possible".

Drivers are also reminded to be cautious and alert.

Cst. Ashley Nickle on Halloween Safety for Drivers
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