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Citizen Police Academy | D.A.R.E. | Gun Safety | Home Security | Kind Call Neighborhood Watch | Police 80th Anniversary | Police Chief Columns | Police Survey Pumpkin Patrol | Safety Town | Sex Offender Details | Street Sense | Vacation Safety Vehicle Speed Monitoring (Stealth Stat) Beggar's Night and Pumpkin PatrolBeggar's Night will take place Wednesday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. in all Upper Arlington neighborhoods.Established in 1988, Pumpkin Patrol is the award winning Halloween safety program, which strives to keep Upper Arlington children safe in a fun way during Beggar’s Night. Beginning in 2005, Pumpkin Patrol/Beggar's Night will take place on October 31 from 6-8 p.m. regardless of the day of the week the date falls on. Marked City trucks are outfitted with orange plastic pumpkins atop the flashing beacon lights on Beggar’s Night. The volunteers inside are City employees who are available to assist young children if they become lost, scared, hurt, or in need of assistance. All trucks are equipped with two-way radios to alert the appropriate emergency personnel. In addition, volunteers hand out candy to the children. Pumpkin Patrol was awarded the 1991 Outstanding Crime Prevention Program by the Ohio Crime Prevention Association because of its unique method of reaching thousands of Upper Arlington youngsters. For additional information about Pumpkin Patrol, please contact the Upper Arlington Police Division's Community Relations Unit at 614-583-5197. Thanks to the following businesses for donating candy to be handed out for this year's Pumpkin Patrol: Giant Eagle Kingsdale Kroger Henderson Wal Mart Bethel Anthony Thomas Corp Huffman's Market Fresh Market Wild Oats Lane Avenue Updated 10/16/07 Police Division City of Upper Arlington 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Phone: 614-583-5150 www.ua-ohio.net |
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