TOWSON, MD—With Halloween just around the corner, the Baltimore County Police Department is offering safety tips for children and motorists.

One way to celebrate the holiday safely is to attend a supervised event. The Baltimore County Police Department has a list of events that have been sponsored by the department. This also includes family-friendly Halloween events hosted by local community associations and churches.

For those who are handing out candy, the Baltimore County Police Department recommends turning on outside lights, removing any hazardous objects from your yard, and staying on the sidewalks, not the streets, to avoid backyards, shortcuts, and alleys. Children should also be accompanied by an adult chaperone who carries a flashlight, and parents should encourage their children to go trick-or-treating with a group before dark.

As for motorists, the Baltimore County Police Department reminds drivers to watch for children walking on roadways, medians, and curbs. Motorists should also enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully, and be alert for children who may be excited and dart into the street.

Baltimore County Police Department Sponsored Trunk or Treat Events:

Precinct 1

• October 30th from 5 to 7 p.m. Arbootus Trunk or Treat, the parking lot at East Dr. & Maple Ave., 21227

Precinct 2

• October 19th from 1 to 3 p.m., Trunk or Treat, Liberty Road Fire Station, 10010 Liberty Rd., 21133

Precinct 3

• October 22nd from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chatsworth Elementary School, 222 New Ave., 21136
• October 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Timber Grove Elementary, 701 Academy Ave., 21117
• October 25th time TBD, Franklin Elementary School, 33 Cockeys Mill Rd, 21136
• October 25th from 6 to 9 p.m., Glyndon Elementary School, 445 Glyndon Dr., 21136
• October 25th time TBD, Cedarmere Elementary School, 17 Nicodemus Rd., 21136
• October 26th from 3 to 5 p.m., Fifth District Elementary School, 3725 Mt. Carmel Rd, 21155
• October 26th from 6 to 8 p.m., New Town Elementary School, 4924 New Town Blvd, 21117
• October 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Owings Mills Elementary School, 10824 Reisterstown Rd., 21117
• October 30th from 6:15 to 8 p.m., Northwest Baptist Church, 300 Westminster Pike, 21136
• October 31st from 6 to 8 p.m., Messiah Community Church, 909 Berrymans Ln, 21136

Precinct 4

• October 17th 5 to 7 p.m., Pikesville Precinct Trunk or Treat, Precinct parking lot, 215 Milford Mill Rd., 21208

Precinct 6

• October 26th from 1 to 4 p.m., Hiring Event/Trunk or Treat, #BCoPD Headquarters, 700 E. Joppa Rd., 21286

Precinct 7

• October 25th from 6 to 8 p.m., Cockeysville Library, 9833 Greenside Dr., 21030

Precinct 8

• October 25th at 5:45 p.m., Seven Oaks Elementary School, 9220 Seven Courts Dr., 21236

Precinct 9

• October 17th from 6 to 8 p.m., Joppa View Elementary School’s Trunk or Treat, 8727 Honeygo Blvd., 21128
• October 25th from 7 to 9 p.m., Eastern Family Resource Center’s Trunk or Treat, 9150 Franklin Square Dr., 21237
• October 31st from 5 to 6 p.m., Skateland Putty Hill’s Trunk or Treat, 8019 Belair Rd., 21236

Precinct 11

• October 17th from 6 to 8 p.m., Victory Villa Elementary School’s Trunk or Treat, 500 Compass Rd., 21220
• October 17th from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Seneca Elementary School’s Trunk or Treat, 45 Carrollwood Rd., 21220
• October 17th from 6 to 8 p.m., Chase Elementary School’s Trunk or Treat, 11701 Eastern Ave., 21220
• October 17th from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Sandalwood Elementary School’s Trunk or Treat, 900 S. Marlyn Ave., 21221
• October 25th from 5 to 8 p.m., Walmart Trunk or Treat, 112 Carroll Island Rd., 21220

Precinct 12

• October 25th from 5 to 7 p.m., Dundalk High School’s Trunk or Treat, 1901 Delvale Ave., 21222
• October 25th at 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Hope’s Trunk or Treat, 8003 North Boundary Rd., 21222

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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