The Dexter Police Department encourages all Halloween trick-or-treaters to have a safe and enjoyable experience this year.

Trick or treating in the City of Dexter will be held on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Dexter Fire Dept located on Stoddard Street across beginning at 5 p.m. If rain they will have goodies available inside the Fire Dept Building.

With that in mind, Dexter police offer the following general safety tips:

• Wear light-colored clothing that’s short enough to prevent tripping and add reflective tape to the sides, front and back of the costume.

• Make sure children can see well through face masks, or use cosmetics to create fun or scary faces.

• Adults should accompany young children.

• Go out in daylight and carry a flashlight after dark.

• Trick or Treat in your neighborhood or visit homes you know, and participate in the trunk or treat

• Watch for traffic.

• Only give and accept wrapped or packaged candy.

• Examine all candy before allowing children to eat it.

• Keep costumed children away from pets. The pets may not recognize the child and become frightened.