Brainerd Police: Parent Reports Needle in Halloween Candy

BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) - Brainerd police are investigating after a woman reported finding a needle in her child's Halloween candy.

According to the Brainerd Police Department's Facebook page, police got the call Saturday night. The trick-or-treating was done in the north and northeast parts of Brainerd.

Brainerd police Sgt. Tim Melin says the mother reported finding the needle in a small candy bar while inspecting the candy in her child's bag.

Melin says no one was hurt. He says no other incidents were reported.

Police are still investigating and are trying to locate the address where the child got the candy.