- Council provides funds to help small businesses
- Financial help for keeping warm this winter
- Improve your health at York House
- Heathrow's airtrack train plan criticised
- Have your own say on Academies
- Mayor's Christmas invite
- Net closing on Council Tax cheats
- Step pedal jump your way to rugby!
- Borough has the lowest level of alcohol fueled crimes in London
- Play safe at Halloween warning
- Enjoy a week of entertainment at Heathfield centre
- Spreading the safety message
- New funding agreed to combat the recession
- Support your local lollipop person
- Disappointment as Boris' public transport costs rise
- Ham and Petersham win £100,000 for low carbon zone
- Borough children's favourite nursery rhyme revealed on Bookstart Day
- Eastender at East Sheen Library
- Destination Richmond
- Green fingers win prizes for winning allotments
- Free flood warnings for residents at risk in Richmond
- Huge turnout for older people's event
- RISE event success
- Best Cemetery Award for Richmond and East Sheen
- Take part in Black History Month celebrations
- World Sight Day celebrated
- Question time comes to Richmond
- 2M fears local people may loose out to Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)
- 1,000 people control their social care budgets
- £2.85 million for new homes
- Richmond Council confirms sponsor for Shene Academy
- Richmond Council extends CO2 parking
Release Date: 29/10/2009
Play safe at Halloween warning
Teenagers in particular who think Halloween gives them free rein to annoy neighbours and play anti-social pranks are being warned they risk coming up against the law.
The message from Richmond Council and the borough’s police is clear: Behave yourselves, don’t spoil the festivities for younger children taking part, or cause a nuisance in your neighbourhood.
Cllr David Williams, Richmond Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety at Richmond Council, said: “It’s important to remember that while many residents of all ages look forward to Halloween, there are also a number who prefer to be left out of the festivities.
“Our advice is: Don’t take risks, think of your neighbours, follow the Halloween code – and have a happy Halloween.”
Additional police patrols will be on duty throughout the evening to provide support for members of the public who are out and about. Posters will also be available from Twickenham Police Station or by calling Richmond Council on 08456 122660 for residents to display in their windows to show they do not want to be disturbed by trick or treaters.
Richmond Police Borough Commander, Rick Turner, said: “Trick or treat is for young children accompanied by their parents - not teenagers or, of course, adults.
“It’s everybody’s right not to be disturbed by trick or treaters if they wish, so we’re asking people not to knock on someone's door if they indicate they do not want callers. Police will take a dim view of this anti-social behaviour.
“Common assault, threats of violence or anti-social behaviour may result in arrest and prosecution.”
Richmond Borough Police’s number for non-emergency calls is 0300 123 1212. In an emergency call 999.
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