Gwent Police will be stepping up patrols this Halloween and Bonfire Night as part of a community safety campaign.
The annual campaign forms part of BANG (Be A Nice Guy), an all-Wales initiative to keep levels of antisocial behaviour to down across the period. The campaign will be running until November 6.
Last year from 5pm on October 31 to 6am on November 1, Gwent Police received 121 calls relating to antisocial behaviour – such as egg throwing.
Residents, especially the elderly and vulnerable, will be encouraged to use the “No Callers Please” pumpkin to deter unwanted callers. Shopkeepers and schools will also be displaying posters reminding children not to throw eggs or flour.
The poster is available to download from www.gwent.police.uk and from local Neighbourhood Policing Teams.
Extra, targeted patrols will be implemented and diversionary events for youngsters who want to celebrate Halloween in a safe and responsible environment have been organised across the area.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Prince said: “While Halloween and Bonfire night are cause for celebration for some, for others especially the elderly and vulnerable, it’s a time of the year that can mean fear, anxiety and antisocial behaviour and that’s what we want to prevent.
“Parents and children are encouraged to attend planned activities and supervised trick or treating to ensure their celebrations don’t have a detrimental effect on any members of their communities.
“We want to remind youngsters and parents that the throwing of eggs and flour, criminal damage and antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated at any time of year.
“If anyone has any concerns about anti-social or troublesome behaviour in their local area they asked to call police on 101 and 999 in an emergency.”