10/31/2026
🎃👻 HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM BLOOMINGDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 👻🎃
Halloween is here! As our little ghosts, goblins, witches, and superheroes head out for trick or treating, Bloomingdale Police Department wants everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween! 🧡🖤
🚸 FOR TRICK OR TREATERS
🎃 Always use sidewalks and crosswalks when available.
🎃 Look both ways before crossing the street and make eye contact with drivers.
🎃 Carry a flashlight or glow stick and wear reflective clothing.
🎃 Make sure costumes fit properly to prevent trips and falls.
🎃 Use face paint or makeup when possible instead of masks that may obstruct vision.
🎃 Never enter a stranger’s home or vehicle.
🎃 Trick or treat with a trusted adult or in a group.
🎃 Only eat candy and treats that have been inspected by a trusted adult.
🚗 FOR DRIVERS
🚘 Slow down and stay alert, especially in residential neighborhoods.
🚘 Watch carefully for children crossing streets and walking between parked cars.
🚘 Avoid distractions and put your phone away.
🚘 Be extra cautious at intersections, driveways, and crosswalks.
🏠 FOR HOMEOWNERS
🕯️ Keep walkways and entrances well lit and free of obstacles.
🕯️ Use battery operated candles instead of open flames in pumpkins and decorations.
🕯️ Keep pets secured and away from the excitement at the front door.
👮 A MESSAGE FROM BLOOMINGDALE PD
Let’s work together to make Halloween a safe, fun, and memorable night for everyone! Please look out for one another, drive carefully, and remember that safety comes first.
🎃 Have a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween, Bloomingdale! 👻
From all of us at Bloomingdale Police Department, have a safe and happy Halloween! 🧡🖤
