A senior Merseyside Police officer has issued some advice to people ahead of Halloween's usual spike in anti-social behaviour.
Inspector Dave Morgan issued the guidance ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night to minimise the likelihood of people falling victim to criminality. Inspector Morgan said: "A lot of anti-social behaviour is not planned in advance. Keep your wheelie bin out of sight and out of reach - and the same goes for your garden furniture."
Inspector Morgan said vandals and burglars tend to target homes that are in darkness. He added: "Put your lights on, or if you are out, put them on a timer." The final piece of advice was regarding what to do with trick or treaters on Halloween night.
