Murrieta Police Hosting Inaugural Trick-Or-Treat Event

MURRIETA, CA — The Murrieta Police Department will host a Halloween event at the end of the month to provide a safe place for kids to trick-or-treat, while also offering parents and guardians an opportunity to meet and mix with law enforcement personnel.

Murrieta's inaugural "Goodies 4 Goblins" event will be held on Oct. 30 in Town Square Park, beginning about 5:30 p.m.

According to the police department, in addition to treats for kids, officers, firefighters and community service personnel will have information booths set up on disaster preparedness, building safety and library services.

There may also be K9 and SWAT demonstrations, organizers said.

After the treats are distributed, the film "Beetlejuice" will be shown on a big screen set up in the park.

The event will be free and open to the public.