POLICE are reminding householders in Teignbridge to make use of their special poster if they don’t want to be disturbed by Halloween trick or treaters.

The ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat’ campaign encourages members of the public who do not want to be bothered by trick or treaters to download and print the Devon and Cornwall Force’s poster and place it in the front door or window of their homes.

Crime reduction team leader Bob Bunney said: ‘In recent years we have seen an increase in the number of people participating in Halloween fun.

‘We ask that anyone wishing to trick or treat considers other people, particularly the elderly and vulnerable as they may get worried if strangers are continually calling at the door.

‘We don’t want to discourage or spoil anyone’s fun but we would remind trick or treaters that some people do not want to be disturbed.’

The poster is available from www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/halloween.

Trick or treaters are reminded to be accompanied by an adult, only go to houses you know are happy for you to call, don’t take short cuts through gardens of alleyways, watch for traffic, and if wearing a mask, make sure you can see where you are going.