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How to Get Your Candy X-Rayed and More Halloween Safety Tips

The idea of going out in the neighborhood and carelessly running about–scaring your friends and getting as much candy as possible is for the kids. The adults on the other hand are in charge of making sure its a safe fun day for everyone.

Local law enforcement would like to remind you about what it takes to be safe on Halloween.

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Elkhart County Sheriff Jeff Seigel, in an interview with 95.3 MNC offered several tips, like:

-Make yourself and your kids as visible as possible. An extra strip of reflective tape on your kids pumpkin or back of their costume can make a big difference.

-Be sure that your children can not only be seen, but also can see. If your children can’t see out of their costume their is a danger that they could step into the street or fall and hurt themselves

-Never go into a strangers home, no matter the circumstances

– Only take candy that’s pre-packaged and in easily recognizable wrappers. If you cant get it at Walmart, Meijer, or Target you probably shouldn’t take it.

-Kids should always have an adult with them as they trick or treat, and you should have a plan in place if someone gets lost.

-and motorists should be sure to know the trick or treat times in the area they are traveling and be very careful driving in areas with any foot traffic

Elkhart County is also offering free candy X-Rays at the jail today until 9pm (26861 CR 26 Elkhart, IN 46517).

You can also get your candy scanned on Friday from 8am-4pm at the county courthouses in Elkhart (315 S. Second Street, Elkhart, IN 46516) and Goshen (101 N. Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526)

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