POLICE in Devon have issued a Sorry... No trick or treat this Hallowe'en poster to help ensure that everyone enjoys the spooky period.

Devon and Cornwall Police want to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old. 

They said: "If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe but remember not everyone wants you to call at their home.

"The ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks’ campaign encourages members of the public who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to download and print this poster and place it in the front door or window of their homes."

Crime Reduction Team Leader, Bob Bunney said: “In recent years we have seen an increase in the number of people participating in Halloween fun.

“We ask that anyone wishing to trick-or-treat considers other people, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, as they may get worried if strangers are continually calling at the door during the evening. 

“We don’t want to discourage anyone or spoil anyone’s fun, but we would remind trick-or-treaters that some people do not want to be disturbed and we would ask people not to call at homes displaying this poster.”

You can download the poster from www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/halloween