Police ask for parents to check candy after needles reported in Woonsocket

A Police Department is sending a warning to parents after there was reportedly a disturbing find.

The Woonsocket Police are reporting that sewing needles were found in candy.

“We are asking parents to check their children’s Halloween candy vigilantly. We received one report from a family who stated that they received Twizzlers with needles in them while in the Bernon district. We are investigating.”

Contact local police if you run into the same issue.