Fairfield Reacts to Potential Gang Threat

[snopes]

Rumors of potential gang threats against Fairfield students have been found to have no solid grounds for credibility, according to the Department of Public Safety and the Fairfield Police Department. Area officers are, however, taking precautionary safety measures this extended Halloween weekend.

http://fairfieldmirror.com/2010/10/2...l-gang-threat/

[musicgeek]

Oh, for the love of...

Do we have gang-related violence in the greater Bridgeport area? Sure, some.

Has there ever been a credible "gang initiation rite" rumor?

Fairfield already has a "safe trick-or-treat" program held during daylight hours on the "brick walk" area of downtown, in which costumed children and their parents trick-or-treat at the various local shops. It manages to tie up traffic ridiculously for hours on the Post Road. Do we now need to set up safe Halloween activities for our college students too?

More importantly, will I be a bad/negligent parent for taking my kids trick-or-treating after dark in our neighborhood just two blocks from (gasp) the Bridgeport city line?

In fairness, I know that the town's official position is that the threats are unsubstantiated, but it amazes me that these rumors get any traction at all.