Who you gonna call? Halloween safety message from Maple Ridge RCMP

October 29, 2026 - Maple Ridge, British Columbia
From: Maple Ridge RCMP

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Attention Maple Ridge residents! 

Halloween season is upon us and your local Maple Ridge RCMP is ready to assist/believe you!

Officers recently detected a series of ectoplasmic disturbances in the Silver Valley area of Maple Ridge this past week and deployed a specialized team of "ghostbusters" to assist. 

Swapping their duty belts for proton packs, this trio of officers moved with tactical precision to successfully defeat a Class 7 entity and corral a number of Class 5 anomalies into heavy duty containment units. No word yet on the origin of these entities, but further testing has revealed them to be of a multi-dimensional Gozerian variety. The capture was not without injury, however, as one member of the team had to be treated after suffering the effects of ectoplasmic slime. 

While the Maple Ridge RCMP will have extra resources on-hand and is prepared to handle any supernatural or un-municipal disturbances, we still need your help keeping our streets safe this Halloween.

Please observe the following safety protocols:

• Don’t cross the streams: Use designated crosswalks and always look both ways before crossing the street. Stay in groups with other trick-or-treaters and know your route.
• Prevent mass hysteria: Stay on the sidewalk and use flashlights and wear reflective gear so you don’t look like a displacement apparition to motorists.
• Check PKE meters: Inspect all candy before consumption. If one looks open or suspicious, do not eat it and treat it like a Class 5 Full Roaming Vapour and discard it immediately. 
• Maintain your neutralizer: Slow down considerably behind the wheel of your Ecto-1, and watch for excited kids who might unexpectedly bolt into the street like Slimer on the loose.
• Control your particle stream: Fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited in Maple Ridge unless authorized by a valid permit. Read up on all the requirements, or risk the consequences of violations, fines, or worse – a total protonic reversal in your neighbourhood from an unregulated blast!

If you see any unexpected ghost or spectre sightings, or any other strange phenomena, do not panic! Call 911 in the event of an emergency, or the Maple Ridge RCMP non-emergency line at 604-463-6251.

Have a safe and happy Halloween! 

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