Straight pins found in kids' trick-or-treat candy in Omak, police say

OMAK, Wash. - Police are investigating after two families in the Central Washington town of Omak reported finding straight pins in trick-or-treat candy handed out to their children on Halloween.

In both of the two separate incidents, the kids' parents reported finding a straight pin in a small box of Nerds candy. The plastic tip on the straight pin was the same color as the candy within the box, said Omak Police Chief Jeff Koplin.

It was also reported that a similar straight pin was found inside the packaging of a small Snickers bar, Koplin said.

One of the Nerds candy packages was turned in to police.

"Omak Police Department is taking the situation seriously and an investigation is under way," Koplin said in a posting on the police department's Facebook page.

Now officials are warning parents that they should inspect all of their children's candy and its packaging very closely and contact police if anything suspicious is found.