U.S.CRIME WATCH
Candy bandits hit trick-or-treaters; guard nabbed over one boot
Lincoln City police say the group wore all black and ski masks and was last seen near Northeast Port Lane; in Japan, a guard allegedly took one boot.
Watch it as it aired: Rosa Ticks and Chip Darnell on this story, from BBN Crime Watch at 10:02 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Ghastly thieves ‘forcibly’ stole candybags from trick-or-treaters: cops”, with reporting from SoraNews24, KPTV and Jingletree (repost of New York Post story).
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:02 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Chip Darnell.
The real story
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- New York PostGhastly thieves ‘forcibly’ stole candybags from trick-or-treaters: cops
- SoraNews24Shoplifting prevention guard arrested for shoplifting boot from store he was guarding
- KPTVPolice investigate reports of group stealing candy from kids trick-or-treating in Lincoln City October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Jingletree (repost of New York Post story)Ghastly thieves ‘forcibly’ stole candybags from trick-or-treaters: cops - Jingletree November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat a day to be in America!

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPolice in Lincoln City say a group of males forcibly took candy baskets from children trick-or-treating on Saturday.

Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThey wore all black and ski masks! On Halloween!

Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe one night a ski mask is just a costume, and they still went in looking suspicious!
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