Orange County deputies host Halloween trunk-or-treat event

This browser does not support the video element.

By Brittany Caldwell

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Families participated in a unique trick-or-treat activity Saturday night.

>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office hosted a trunk-or-treat event at the station headquarters in Orlando.

Children and families decked out in costumes and visited the station’s parking lot, where officers gave candy to them.

Photos: Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orange County Sheriff's Office /Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event (WFTV/WFTV)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event (WFTV/WFTV)

Orange County deputies host free Halloween trunk-or-treat event (WFTV/WFTV)

Deputies’ vehicles were also decorated for Halloween.

Read: Flagler County Sheriff’s Office opens K-9 Halloween contest for voting

The sheriff’s office said this was a free and safe way to celebrate the season, and have had about 1,000 families participate in the past.

Read: Don’t miss these spooky good deals for Halloween

The sheriff’s office said that they will have deputies patrolling on Monday to keep those who are trick-or-treating safe. They will also be enforcing drunk driving laws and watching for speeding drivers in residential areas.

Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.