LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN) A Lewiston man admitted to police that a report about staples he found in Halloween candy was a hoax.
According to the Sun Journal, 27-year-old Alexander Hanks was issued a summons and charged with filing a false report.
He told police he found metal shards and staples in his son’s candy after going trick-or-treating in Lewiston and Auburn. A detective was brought in to investigate the claims.
Hanks has since admitted the claims were fabricated and expressed remorse.
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