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Report of Needle in Halloween Candy Prompts Glasgow Police Warning

A social media alert urged candy checks following a photo that appeared to show a needle in a local treat.

Overview

  • The Glasgow Police Department said Sunday it received a report of possible candy tampering and shared a community photo as a warning.
  • The image, described by police and local outlets, appears to show a needle embedded in a broken candy bar from within the Glasgow community.
  • Major Terry Flatt, the department's public information officer, asked parents to carefully inspect children's Halloween candy.
  • Local media including WDRB, WNKY, and WLEX reported the alert and published the photo depicting the suspected tampering.
  • Authorities have not announced any injuries, suspects, or motive, and they say the investigation remains ongoing with updates to come.