VERNON, N.Y. -- At least two Central New York families received a disturbing surprise this Halloween.

Sewing needles, about an inch and a half long, were found tucked away inside packaged candy in the Village of Vernon, police said.

Two people have filed formal complaints with the Village of Vernon Police Department after discovering the needles.

The needles were found inside a packaged Twizzlers Twist candy and inside children's Halloween candy bags, police said. The needles were found before the children ate the candy and no one was injured.

The complainants are not related and do not know each other, according to the department. Police are investigating the complaints as two separate incidents.

The department is telling anyone who may have trick-or-treated in the village around the Peterboro Street, Black Avenue West and East, Judson Drive and Curtis Road neighborhoods to be careful and inspect their children's candy.

The Vernon police asked anyone who may have found something suspicious in their candy on Halloween, or who has information on the incidents, to call (315) 829-2550.