MARSHFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - Marshfield police are warning the public after a young trick-or-treater was given Twizzlers Twists with sewing needles hidden inside the candy.
The two unpunctured packages were received by a 3-year-old boy in the Brant Rock area, according to the police department.
Carol Keating, the boy’s grandmother, contacted the police after his mother made the horrifying discovery and snapped a photo.
“It doesn’t anger me. It really frightens me,” she said. “To be honest with you, I really never found a reason to go through the candy but I’m really glad my daughter told me.”
Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares said his department is investigating the incident as a possible criminal act.
“This was supposed to be a night that was fun for the children,” he said. “Anyone caught giving out candy contaminated with injury-causing substances faces five years in state prison.”
Parents are being advised to throw away any Twizzlers their kids may have received and to inspect all their other Halloween candy.
Important warning – We are investigating two packages of Twizzlers Twists that contained sowing needles inside the candy. The candy was received last night in the Brant Rock Area. Advised to throw away Twizzlers and inspect all other candy. pic.twitter.com/qsS1tN0GKL
— Marshfield Police Department (@Marshfield_PD) November 1, 2018
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