Coverage dated November 1, 2026

Needle found in Halloween candy, police say

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SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have issued a warning to the community after a needle was reportedly found inside a piece of candy. Late Halloween night, the Shamokin Police Department issued the following statement on Facebook: CAUTION TO ALL PARENTS: Please check all of your c…

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Camden County Sheriff’s Office offers X-Rays for Halloween candy after finding needle (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a family found needles in their Halloween candy after trick-or-treating in the HH area of the county, according to a Facebook post from the agency. The Camden County Justice Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  2. Ozarks First

    Needles found in Halloween candy in Camden County, sheriff's office says (opens Ozarks First)

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    CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — The Camden County Sheriff's Office says its Justice Center will provide a service for Halloween candy inspection after a family found needles in a piece of candy over the weekend. Chief Deputy Scott Hines said in the sheriff's office social media post that a family found the nee…

  3. PA Home Page

    Needle found in Halloween candy, police say (opens PA Home Page)

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    SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have issued a warning to the community after a needle was reportedly found inside a piece of candy. Late Halloween night, the Shamokin Police Department issued the following statement on Facebook: CAUTION TO ALL PARENTS: Please check all of your c…

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