Portsmouth Officers Hand Out Halloween Bags

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Over the past couple of weeks, Portsmouth Police Officers “Trick or Treated” through neighborhoods by handing out free Halloween bags to residents. They also donated a portion of the Halloween bags to Cross Roads House, Portsmouth Housing Authority, and the Portsmouth Elementary Schools to be made available for families in need, according to a press statement.

The bags are bright yellow, with orange Jack-O-Lanterns. They have “Happy Halloween,” and “Portsmouth Police Department” written on them along with the badge logo.

The bags also display the following safety tips:

• Don’t Go Out Alone!
• Stay in Well-Lighted Areas!
• Watch for Cars!
• Have your Parents Check your Treats!

This is another community policing effort by the Portsmouth Police Department, and a way for officers to have both proactive, and positive interaction with the community. It is also a fun way to remind both children, and adults to be safe during Halloween.

If any Portsmouth residents would like a free Halloween bag, they are available in the station lobby.

Captions: Officers Michael Kotsonis, Christina Meyer, and Scott Pearl; the Halloween bags.

Submitted by Det. Rochelle Navelski.