Police have praised the public for their assistance in making Hallowe'en a relatively trouble-free event.

A heavy Police presence, with over 200 officers on duty, combined with a lengthy rain storm, kept the troublemakers at bay.

In fact, the highlight for most was probably the spectacular lightning display that lasted for several hours.

The weekend passed off quietly with the most serious incidents being a broken window and fire damage to a bulldozer.

Most calls to the Police were from residents or pedestrians, who became targets for egg-throwing youngsters. In other incidents, rocks were thrown at houses or cars.

A Police spokesman said it was the most incident-free night for many years.

And the feared misbehaviour from schoolchildren failed to materialise, with only one suspected bus attack reported since Friday afternoon.

That success was put down to the vigilance of parents, students and schools in stamping out any rowdiness.

"We would like to thank the parents of the various parent teacher associations, students, teachers, community groups and others who helped in making this a safe and enjoyable Hallowe'en,'' said the spokesman.

"We would also like to thank the many Reserve officers who supported the regular service.'' Youths were reported to be congregating in the Mount area of St. David's and there were some reports of rock throwing.

A bulldozer was damaged by fire in the same location but the blaze was extinguished by a member of the public.

On Rosemont Avenue, a resident had a window in their home broken by a rock and there were numerous other reports of egg pelting.

"It was pretty busy and there were quite a number of incidents, but the important thing was that they weren't serious and everyone enjoyed themselves,'' said the Police spokesman.