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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▶️ Several dangerous objects have been discovered in the candies collected by children on Halloween in Germany. A nine-year-old girl was even injured in her tongue after biting into a candy bar containing a pin. - Halloween: nails, screws and needles found hidden in candies in Germany (International).
A nine-year-old girl has been injured by biting a chocolatine with a pin, while the police investigate similar cases in different regions of the country.
In Germany, finds of dangerous metal parts accumulate in Halloween sweets – almost all federal states are affected. Police are investigating.
There were needles in some places, sharp metal fragments in others. Police in the affected countries are investigating.
In Gräfelfing or Planegg, a boy apparently got a candy on Halloween, where he was supposed to hurt himself. The police warns that even more prepared sweets could be in circulation.
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