Sussex Police is urging members of the public to enjoy safer ways of celebrating Halloween, as coronavirus measures continue.
The force has produced several ideas for celebrating a safer Halloween, including an online competition for Sussex's Spookiest House, and joining a pumpkin trail to spot pumpkins in your neighbourhood.
Alongside this, and with social distancing measures and restrictions in mind, officers are encouraging us to take parties with friends and family online instead of in person.
We're also being reminded to be considerate to their neighbours and respectful of others’ property.
For the vast majority, Halloween is great fun and a time to celebrate with friends and family, but for some elderly and vulnerable people, or those living alone, some people’s behaviour can be intimidating.
To make it easy to see who doesn’t wish to be disturbed, Sussex Police have produced some posters and will be increasing patrols against anti-social behaviour.
Chief Inspector Jon Carter said:
"This year we are urging people to celebrate Halloween in a responsible way and adhere to social distancing guidelines.
"We are here to make sure that everyone can still enjoy Halloween by focussing our resources in the right places and working closely with our partners and communities.
"We will also be engaging, explaining and encouraging people to act responsibly, reminding them to follow COVID-19 guidelines and following the rule of six.
"There will be increased patrols to deter any anti-social behaviour and provide a reassuring presence; officers will be quick to disperse groups of people who are found to be causing a nuisance.
"It is important to stress that the majority of people behave safely and responsibly, however, we will not tolerate antisocial behaviour and will take action where necessary."
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