Waukegan Police Investigate Reports of 'Foreign Objects' Found in Unopened Halloween Candy
- On Saturday, the Waukegan Police Department began investigating reports of metal hairpins and wire found inside wrapped, unopened candy during the city's annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat event held from 2 to 5 p.m.
- Police released a photo showing hairpins and metal objects alongside candy pieces and urged parents to "examine each piece to the best of your ability" before allowing children to consume any Halloween candy.
- One resident reported finding objects near Glenwood Elementary School at 2500 Northmoor Avenue, though social media commenters questioned the report, with one post receiving nearly 100 reactions debating whether it was a hoax.
- In 2019, a similar report in McHenry County was investigated by Huntley Deputy Police Chief Mike Klunk, who later confirmed the incident was fabricated and deemed it unfounded after further investigation.
- The investigation remains ongoing in Waukegan as police advise residents to dial 911 in an emergency if they discover suspicious items while inspecting candy collected throughout the city.
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Aces or other sharp metal objects were found in the sweets that children received on Halloween, the German police announced Sunday, according to dw.com.
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