Suburban Cops: Tampered Candy Given To Kids
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (STMW) - Schaumburg police are investigating reports that someone tampered with Halloween candy given to children Sunday night.
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Police received two reports that candy given to children Halloween night had foreign objects inserted in it, according to an alert issued by Schaumburg police. The children got the candy while trick-or-treating in residential areas of the northwest suburb.
No one was injured, but police are cautioning parents to inspect any candy before allowing children to eat it, and throw out open or damaged candy, according to the alert.
Any Schaumburg residents who find suspicious or tampered candy given to their children should contact police at (847) 882-3586.
Schaumburg police are investigating.