Wear light-colored clothing at night, short enough to prevent ripping. Add reflective tape or reflectors to dark colored costumes. Make props such as magic wands and swords out of cardboard, rather than metal or wood. Have children bring treats home for adult inspection before they are eaten. Go out in daylight and carry a flashlight in case of delay.
Victims can file their complaint on line if they have experienced fraud over the web.
This program will be tremendously beneficial to everyone as it will make it easy to track owners, and reduce the incident of bicycle theft.