Gibson County Sheriff's Department

Trick or Treat time takes place for the final time this evening in Princeton from 4pm to 7pm. There will be an officer from our department present at McDonald's this evening from 5pm to 8pm to check treats for safety.

We would also like to provide the following Halloween safety tips:

Know the route your kids will be taking if you aren't going with them.

The best bet is to make sure that an adult is going with them. If you can't take them, see if another parent or a teen aged sibling can go along.

Know what other activities a child may be attending, such as parties, school or mall functions.

Make sure you set a time that they should be home by. Make sure they know how important it is for them to be home on time.

Explain to children the difference between tricks and vandalism. Throwing eggs at a house may seem like fun but they need to know the other side of the coin as well, clean up and damages can ruin Halloween. If they are caught vandalizing, make them clean up the mess they've made.

Explain to your kids that animal cruelty is not acceptable. Kids may know this on their own but peer pressure can be a bad thing. Make sure that they know that harming animals is not only morally wrong but punishable by law and will not be tolerated.

Ensure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible to cars.

Instruct your child to never go into the home of a stranger or get into their car.

Kids are encouraged to use makeup instead of a mask as a mask can obstruct a child's vision.