BRITISH Transport Police has called on Runcorn and Widnes youths to keep frights off the line this Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night.
A spokesman said that in past years the annual celebrations, which coincide with the school half-term holidays, have seen a rise in anti-social behaviour and route crimes.
He said offences on the railway including stone throwing and trespass.
Now officers have called on youngsters to reduce the level of their mischief making.
Inspector Sonja Simister, of British Transport Police, said: “Traditionally police forces see a rise in anti-social behaviour type incidents around Hallowe’en and BTP is no exception.
“Sadly this behaviour goes outside the bounds of normal Hallowe’en high jinks and can lead to serious incidents on the railway.
Insp Simister added: “Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night should be a time of fun and we are certainly not trying to spoil that, but there is a fine line between what is fun to one person and unacceptable to another.
“BTP officers will be patrolling on trains and at stations across Cheshire in the run up to, and during the holidays, and we will not hesitate to take action against anyone who behaves in an anti-social or criminal manner.”
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