FBI: Candy purchases seem legitimate

North Jersey.com ^ | MITCHEL MADDUX and PETER POCHNA

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A man who used cash to buy large amounts of candy from Costco stores in Hackensack and Wayne last week is not suspected of any terrorist activity, the FBI said Monday.

"We do not have any evidence that suggests that the purchases of these items was not for legitimate purposes," said Sandra Carroll, an FBI spokesperson in Newark.

The FBI detained the man "for reasons unrelated to the purchases," Carroll said. A law enforcement source who did not want to be identified said the man is a foreign national who was being held for immigration law reasons.

The candy, meanwhile, has been found, Carroll said.

News reports about the $15,000 cash purchases prompted public concern about the safety of Halloween candy.

However, Carroll emphasizesd that the FBI would notify the public whenever it came across credible information that poses a health concern.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

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[Squantos]

I was just listening to an AM talk show on the way home called the Steven Henry show I believe........you should of heard the wacko named vernon that was on. I'd gladly send the rugrat trick or treating with the Taliban versus letting my kid anywhere near this freak of nature.....WOW....... Anybody else here this guy ??? (BTW my rugrat is a paratrooper he'll be delivering a trick this halloween versus wanting a treat :o)

Stay Safe !

[pgkdan]

looks like good news on this one

C'mon, you're kidding right? Good news? A foreign national...detained on unrelated charges. Like what, an expired visa? Buys $15,000 worth of CANDY with CASH 2 weeks before Halloween and the FBI says it seems legitimate? Lord help us.

[Sabertooth]

You may be right.

I was feeling pretty spooked by this story over the weekend... hoping it was nothing.

Tinfoil, or not tinfoil?

Always a burning question.

[pgkdan]

I was feeling pretty spooked by this story over the weekend... hoping it was nothing.

I know exactly how you feel. I don't want my grandkids or any of my nieces and nephews trick or treating this year. I hate to give in to this, but I am simply unwilling to take a stand against terrorism when their lives may be at stake. In this instance...better safe than sorry.

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[classygreeneyedblonde]

Now who buys 15,000 dollars worth of candy.... hmmmmmmmm

[timestax]

don't buy any candy bars for a while!!

[abner]

Now who buys 15,000 dollars worth of candy.... hmmmmmmmm

A really hungry diabetic? (is that PC?)

[classygreeneyedblonde]

diabetics aren't allowed to have candy.......

[abner]

LOL! It was a joke. < wink, wink. >

[classygreeneyedblonde]

Still trying to figure out what to put in here. Patriot t-shirts made here. How's that?