Waukegan Police Investigate Reports of 'Foreign Objects' Found in Unopened Halloween Candy
Police said several sharp objects were hidden in wrapped Halloween candy and opened attempted aggravated assault investigations after warning parents to inspect treats.
- 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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Westdeutsche Allgemeine ZeitungAlready in eight federal states parents have discovered needles and metal parts in Halloween sweets. The police investigate and warn.
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After worrying findings of dangerous objects in sweets collected during Halloween, the police warns. Parents should pay attention to this.Even in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, dangerous objects appeared in sweets after Halloween.In Schönberg (Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg) needles were found in chocolate bars on Sunday, the police informed. They ask parents to carefully check the collected sweets of their children.According to previous findings, the c…
In Germany and Austria, dangerous objects have been found in candy that children had collected for Halloween. The police have therefore issued warnings to be careful.
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