Seasonal & Holidays
Candy Screening Available Tonight At Stafford Courthouse
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office also plans to increase patrols to ensure the safety of Halloween trick-or-treaters.
STAFFORD, VA — The Stafford County Sheriff's Office will offer free candy screening tonight at the Stafford Courthouse from 7-9 p.m. Using an x-ray process, deputies will screen candy for pins, needles or other metallic objects.
The sheriff's office also plans to increase patrols Halloween night to ensure trick-or-treaters have a safe night.
Officials also recommend trick-or-treaters adhere to the following safety tips:
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- Drug-laced edibles are legal in some states. An adult should inspect the ingredient label of any off brand candy you are unfamiliar with.
- Have your name and address attached to your costume or wear an identification bracelet.
- Use flashlights and wear reflective or light colored clothing.
- Stay in a group while trick-or-treating and only visit homes with porch lights on.
- Never enter the home of a stranger or accept rides from a stranger.
- Young children should always be accompanied by an adult.
- Use crosswalks and sidewalks, when available, and obey all traffic signals.
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