devil's night

Trying to discourage arson this Halloween weekend in Flint and Detroit

Steve Carmody — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:09:41 +0000

Officials in Detroit and Flint will turn to volunteers this weekend to help discourage Halloween-related arson fires.

Dozens of volunteers are expected to patrol their neighborhoods and man police mini-stations during the weekend.

Tanya Meeks is the Flint Police Department’s community liaison officer. She says having extra eyes on the street help.

Sarah Cwiek — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:00:26 +0000

That’s an effort to put a damper on the arson sprees that once characterized the “Devils' Night” period around Halloween.

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:07:37 +0000

Flint city leaders are working with neighborhood watch groups and others to prevent an outbreak of arson fires this weekend.

Flint firefighters have battled dozens of suspicious fires in abandoned homes for months.

City leaders are concerned arsonists may step up their activity this Halloween weekend.

Police officer Tanya Meeks is the liaison officer between the Flint police department and local volunteer groups.