Lancaster residents find KKK flyers with candy, sparking concern

Lancaster residents find KKK flyers with candy, sparking concern Neighbors in a Lancaster community discovered flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan, some containing candy, leading to discussions with police and raising concerns among families. Advertisement Updated: 10:57 PM EST Nov 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nicole Beltran Reporter Lancaster residents find KKK flyers with candy, sparking concern Neighbors in a Lancaster community discovered flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan, some containing candy, leading to discussions with police and raising concerns among families. Updated: 10:57 PM EST Nov 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nicole Beltran Reporter LANCASTER, Pa. — Residents in a Lancaster neighborhood off Lampeter Road were alarmed after discovering about two dozen flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan, some packaged with candy, scattered across their community. "It's shocking. We've never had anything like that in here before," said Steve Becker, a neighbor. Advertisement Becker and other residents met with police on Friday night to show them the flyers. A city spokesperson stated that the flyers are not illegal, as they do not contain hate speech or threats. "I don't agree with that. I think it's definitely threatening, and I think something needs to be done about this, and we need to unite and, you know, take matters into our own hands," said neighbor Stacey Cruz. Cruz said she first learned about the flyers on Saturday when a neighbor showed her one that referred to transgender people as "freaks." "We're like a melting pot in this community. So it's really sad to know that there's still people out there that are prejudiced against certain groups of people," Cruz said. The discovery has left residents unsettled. "You feel real awkward about it. There's been a lot of conversations people were having with their kids today," Becker said. While Cruz expressed fear about the situation, Becker said, "I think I'm more angry than scared." Becker also noted that some neighbors collected the baggies to prevent children from finding them and eating the candy. The identity of those distributing the flyers remains unknown. The city spokesperson confirmed that there is no investigation into the matter at this time. Make WGAL a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks 76-foot Christmas tree arrives at Rockefeller Center High school band member stunned as 'Thunderstruck' performance goes viral Defense attorney for man convicted in Tupac murder trial found dead in Las Vegas Watch: Giant pandas make much-anticipated debut at Zoo Atlanta