Halloween candy needle scare in Rockville was a hoax: police

Halloween ‘hoax’ exposed after 9-year-old admits planting needle in own candy

A Halloween candy scare in Rockville, Maryland, involving sewing needles in gummy bears was revealed to be a hoax by a child who admitted to the prank.

Halloween ‘hoax’ sparked by 9-year-old who planted needle in their own candy: cops

A Halloween candy conundrum that spooked an entire town in Maryland turned out to be nothing more than a "hoax" created by a wily 9-year-old who stuffed a sewing needle inside a bag of their own candy, authorities said.

Halloween candy needle scare in Rockville was a hoax: police

A report of sewing needles found in Halloween candy while trick-or-treating in Rockville has been deemed a hoax, police said Monday.

Halloween ‘hoax’ exposed after 9-year-old admits planting needle in own candy - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A “trick-or-treat” candy scare that sent shivers through a Maryland town turned out to be nothing more than a mischievous “trick” by a 9-year-old, who slipped a sewing needle into their own candy bag, authorities said. Police initially warned Rockville residents to “inspect all candy” after receiving reports that two children were given gummy bear packages containing sewing needles on Halloween. The al…

Halloween ‘hoax’ exposed after 9-year-old admits planting needle in own candy – Democratic Accent

A “trick-or-treat” candy scare that sent shivers through a Maryland town turned out to be nothing more than a mischievous “trick” by a 9-year-old, who slipped a sewing needle into their own candy bag, authorities said. Police initially warned Rockville residents to “inspect all candy” after receiving reports that two children were given gummy bear packages containing sewing needles on Halloween. The alarming discovery led authorities to pinpoint…

Rockville child confesses to Halloween candy needle hoax

Rockville City police detectives investigating a report of sewing needles embedded in Halloween candy distributed last Friday night have co...