Barrow police will be working with partners and the local community to help ensure that the Halloween season goes ahead safely and people enjoy themselves responsibly.
Officers will be running extra high visibility patrols and operations throughout the next two weeks to deter anti-social incidents and ensure people behave responsibly.
Local officers will be teaming up with Trading Standards to target premises that sell age-restricted goods to underage customers and will be working closely with local retailers to reduce the possibility of criminal damage or anti-social behaviour.
Sergeant Mark Rawlinson from Barrow police said: “We want the local community to be able to enjoy Halloween safely and don’t want the irresponsible behaviour of a minority of people to spoil the time for others.
“We will deal with all instances of anti-social behaviour robustly and alongside extra patrols around the town, we will be out and about with Trading Standards to conduct spot checks of premises that sell fireworks and alcohol to ensure that sure age-restricted goods do not get into the hands of minors. Many of the local retailers have been very supportive so far and will be operating restrictions on the sale of eggs and flour to young people during Halloween.
“Community officers have also been conducting school visits to discuss the effects that anti-social behaviour has on the wider community at this time of year and have invited youngsters to a number of events that have been planned to provide them with a safe environment to enjoy themselves in which we hope will also reduce reports of anti-social behaviour.
Officers will be running extra high visibility patrols and operations throughout the next two weeks to deter anti-social incidents and ensure people behave responsibly.
Local officers will be teaming up with Trading Standards to target premises that sell age-restricted goods to underage customers and will be working closely with local retailers to reduce the possibility of criminal damage or anti-social behaviour.
Sergeant Mark Rawlinson from Barrow police said: “We want the local community to be able to enjoy Halloween safely and don’t want the irresponsible behaviour of a minority of people to spoil the time for others.
“We will deal with all instances of anti-social behaviour robustly and alongside extra patrols around the town, we will be out and about with Trading Standards to conduct spot checks of premises that sell fireworks and alcohol to ensure that sure age-restricted goods do not get into the hands of minors. Many of the local retailers have been very supportive so far and will be operating restrictions on the sale of eggs and flour to young people during Halloween.
“Community officers have also been conducting school visits to discuss the effects that anti-social behaviour has on the wider community at this time of year and have invited youngsters to a number of events that have been planned to provide them with a safe environment to enjoy themselves in which we hope will also reduce reports of anti-social behaviour.
“Recent community consultation shows youth disorder as a top priority for the Barrow area so as a result, our patrols will be increased with particular focus on hotspots on Central, Hindpool & Barrow Island and the Ormsgill estate so that people can confidently enjoy a safe and trouble free evening.”
Some of the events that have been arranged in the area include a free disco at Club M for 12-17 year olds from 7-10pm.
Stuart Bowes co-owner of One Leisure that runs Club M said “This is an inspired initiative that will benefit everyone from the young to the old at such a problematic time of year. It’s a privilege to work once again with Cumbria Constabulary on such a deserving cause and give something back to the Barrow-in-Furness community.”
Other events include in Barrow include:
A fancy dress Halloween disco for local children with additional needs at St Georges Hall Barrow 6:30pm - 8:00 pm. With the help of the Disability Association and local shops and businesses we have been able to provide a safe environment for disabled young people to enjoy themselves. Free refreshments and prizes will be available.
Family Halloween Party at Hindpool Community Centre on Nelson Street from 5pm- 9pm.
Halloween party at Ambrose Hotel on Duke Street from 7pm onwards
A Halloween party at St Patricks Club on Barrow Island from7.30pm til 11pm. Kids games start at 8pm until 10pm and admission is £1.00 per person
Fancy dress competition and games at Chandlers in Barrow from 6pm - 11pm. Kids’ games start at 6.30pm - 10pm. Tickets- £2.00 per child, Adults free! Free- hot dog, drink, sweets and gift with the ticket.
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