Trick-or-treat hours, safety tips for Halloween

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Trick-or-treat hours for Halloween have been released, and The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is providing safety tips.

Officers will have extra patrols and officers in neighborhoods during trick-or-treat hours.

Anderson: 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Avon: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Beech Grove: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Bloomington: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Carmel: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Columbus: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Crawfordsville: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Danville: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Fortville: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Franklin: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Greenfield: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Greenwood: 6 p..m – 8:30 p.m.

Lawrence: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Marion: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

• Southeast District, 1150 Shelby St., 4 – 7 p.m.
• North District, 3120 E. 30th St., 4 – 7 p.m.
• East District, 201 N. Shadeland Ave., 4 – 7 p.m.
• Southwest District, 551 King Ave., 6 – 8 p.m.

McCordsville: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Noblesville: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Plainfield: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tipton: 5 p.m.. – 8 p.m.

Westfield: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Zionsville: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

In addition, please consider the following safety tips during this year’s Halloween festivities:

• Wear light-colored clothing short enough to prevent tripping and add reflective tape
• Wear fire-resistant costumes
• Make sure children can see well through face masks
• Don’t wear masks or disguises into businesses
• Adults should accompany young children and children with special needs
• Go out in daylight hours if possible or carry a flashlight if you’ll be out after dark
• Motorists are reminded to slow down and be aware of their surroundings
• Only give and accept wrapped or packaged treats
• Examine all treats before allowing children to eat them. If you find a suspicious item, contact police as soon as possible at 317-327-3811; if injury is involved, dial 911
• Avoid props such as toy guns, which can look real
• Consider block parties instead of trick-or-treating
• Don’t fire guns – it’s illegal and – what goes up, must come down
• Check the weather and have appropriate dress under costumes in the event of cold temperatures