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News Release
Suspicious item located in Halloween Candy, Waldport, Or - 11/02/24

At approximately 5 PM on November 1st, 2024, a Waldport resident reported they discovered what appeared to be a needle in a Twix candy bar, the complainant stated the candy was received while trick-or-treating on Halloween night in the City of Waldport, Or.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded, examined the candy, and collected the Twix bar. Deputies observed a thin metal object embedded in the candy bar, consistent with the reported possible needle.

The 18-year-old Waldport resident stated she had been trick-or-treating in the South Crestline Drive area, located in the City of Waldport, Or. 

The complainant in the incident was not injured. The investigation into the suspicious circumstance continues.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to report any further suspicious behavior of this nature to the non-emergency line at (541) 265-0777.

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