Waukegan Police Investigate Reports of 'Foreign Objects' Found in Unopened Halloween Candy
Police said at least three cases involved hidden metal objects in candy, and parents were urged to inspect Halloween treats before children ate them.
- 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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After several finds of needles and metal parts in Halloween sweets, the police warns against the consumption of conspicuous sweets. While more and more cases are becoming known nationwide, there are no known incidents in East Hesse according to the current state. Parents should nevertheless carefully control the collected sweets.After a case had already become known in Obernburg am Main (Unterfranken), the police investigate meanwhile also due t…
▶️ 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.
The local government of Győr has filed a complaint regarding dangerous metal objects found in Halloween sweets. The police have opened criminal proceedings in the case on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. Sharp objects have been found hidden in Halloween sweets intended for children not only in Hungary, but also in Austria and Germany.
In Germany, finds of dangerous metal parts accumulate in Halloween sweets – almost all federal states are affected. Police are investigating.
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