By Eliza PARTIKA

The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station brought spooky fun for the whole family with its annual trunk or treat event held at the sheriff station on Oct. 30.  

Hundreds of families attended the event, which featured Smokey Bear, screenings of “Nacho Libre” and “Scooby Doo,” a dance party, spirited decorations, air lift rides and pictures with the Montrose Search and Rescue Team, and photos with the Grim Reaper at the site of an untimely “car accident”: a display featuring a wrecked car with skeletons and a police vehicle. 

Sponsors of the event included the U.S. Dept. of Forestry, the Crescenta Valley Water District POPA Credit Union and the Montrose Search and Rescue team. Early Rodders classic cars donated their trunks for the event. 

Captain Ryan Vienna said the trunk or treat event is about building relationships with families.  

“This is a unique opportunity for the community to actually come into the sheriff station area, our secured area in the back, and it’s a safe place for families – so it is probably the safest Halloween event that anyone could attend. We take that very seriously to make sure everybody has a good time and it’s inclusive for all the people,” he said. 

Captain Vienna and other officers were dressed in costumes, adding to the festive atmosphere. Costumes are always encouraged. 

“Last year, I was an alien blow up and with our closeness to JPL and the wild mission to the moon, I felt inspired,” he said.

Kira Antuna, owner of new spa Faces, located on Foothill Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue, sported a trunk with spa-going skeletons. 

“This is my second year doing the trunk or treat,” she said. “I love it this year. Everybody came out. I love all the cars, the decorations … just giving back to the community and connecting with everybody here. La Crescenta is very connected; everyone supports everyone here.”

Photos by Eliza PARTIKA