09/29/2026
Some fun things to do by DPD! Wonder if a rotten pumpkin is on the trail??
🎃🎃 DPD WANTED ROTTEN PUMPKIN contest starts MONDAY OCTOBER 5TH! 🎃🎃
As you all have previously witnessed, the four Gourd Brothers have recently escaped police custody, and we need your help in getting them back!
Beginning October 5th, the search is on for ONE of the Gourd Brothers.
A few rules for this fun-filled community event:
➡️ All pumpkins are hiding OUTSIDE in a PUBLIC AREA.
➡️ DO NOT go onto private property without someone's authorization or permission.
➡️ ONE Gourd Brother will be hiding out somewhere in Derry each week.
➡️ Every Monday afternoon, a clue to where one of the Gourd Brothers might be hiding will be posted on our social media pages.
➡️ A new clue will be posted each day, if the Gourd Brother was not found.
➡️ If you find a Gourd Brother, please snap a fun picture and read the "Golden Ticket" attached to his stem.
➡️ Please bring the found Gourd Brother to the Derry Police Department and return him to Booking Officer Sullivan and/or Booking Officer Pierni during the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
➡️ The hunt ends Friday October 30th.
➡️ There will be FOUR total winners.
➡️ The names of the four winners will be placed into a bucket with one lucky name chosen by the Chief of Police.
➡️ The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be given the opportunity to ride with Derry PD Officers in the Very Derry Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 28th! 🥳
With these rotten pumpkins escaping our custody again this year, like last year we ask the public to have fun and be kind while participating in this family friendly fall activity.
GOOD LUCK!!!🎃👻