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Maiden police: Razor blade found in Halloween candy

MAIDEN, N.C. — Police in Maiden were investigating after parents of a trick-or-treater said they found a razor blade partially embedded in a small candy bar Friday night.

The child was no hurt but police said they were taking the matter very seriously.

Officers said the parents were checking their children's Halloween candy when they found a small metallic blade inside the wrapper of a Twix Mini candy bar. The child had been trick-or-treating in the Maiden area.

Police want to make sure that parents check their children's Halloween candy and are continuing to investigate the incident.