Police Prepare for Annual Mischief Night Before Halloween

Many states do not have a concrete name for the night before Halloween but others such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey are bracing for their annual Mischief Night. This is the time when petty vandalism or the trick portion of the season takes precedence with acts such as egging cars, smashing pumpkins and toilet-papering houses. Mischief Night is like a daylong assault on the neighborhood.

Mischief Night is considered an informal holiday for many teens who could not care less about the actual Halloween holiday, instead they are excited to engage in minor vandalism and pranks. The name of this pre-Halloween occurrence varies from place to place but generally takes place the night before. Typically the goal is for harmless or “innocent” mischief even though this often contributes to the source of other problems or leads to serious trouble for participants.

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