Scotia Police said discovery of needle in Halloween candy was hoax

SCOTIA — Scotia Police say a Facebook post alleging a sewing needle was found in candy was a hoax, and the woman who reported the bogus discovery — and later filed a formal complaint with police — was arrested.

The 27-year-old Schenectady resident was charged Monday with falsely reporting an incident, a misdemeanor.

The woman was given an appearance ticket and released from custody…

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