Multiple razor blades have been found hidden in children’s Halloween candy and authorities have narrowed their search for a suspect to a small neighborhood where families may have been trick-or-treating during the holiday.
Police in Eugene, Oregon, located approximately 110 miles south of Portland, received a report of a small razor blade found hidden in their children’s Halloween candy earlier this week, the city of Eugene said in a civic alert issued to the public.
“The razor appears to be somewhat similar to the blade of a pencil sharpener ”, city officials said.
The initial informant lives in the Friendly neighborhood of Eugene and discovered the tiny razor blade after going through her son’s candy before allowing them to consume it.
However, three more similar reports were made to authorities that, sec According to authorities, they were in the area from W. 24th Avenue to W. 10th Avenue between Tyler and Friendly Street in the Friendly neighborhood of Eugene.
“[The Eugene Police Department] advises parents to check their children’s candy before consuming it” , continued the civic alert.
So far, the authorities have not been able to identify the culprit responsible for the razor, but the Eugene Police Department has opened an ongoing investigation into the case.
Anyone with further information, reports, or suggestions regarding this incident is asked to contact the Eugene Police Department to the (541) 682-5111.
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