Police in the Montreal area say they are investigating two cases of needles being found in children’s Halloween candy and are asking residents to be vigilant.
The Montreal police service (SPVM) said they had one case that was reported to them from a resident in the Pointe-aux-Trembles area after trick-or-treating in Anjou.
Police officers went to the woman’s home to speak with her and recovered the chocolate “with the needle inserted inside” as evidence, spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils wrote in an email to CTV News.
According to police, the chocolate was handed out on de la Seine Avenue in the Anjou area. The case is now in the hands of investigators as police urge residents to be cautious with eating Halloween treats.
“We urge parents to be vigilant and to thoroughly inspect treats before consuming them. Any candy that is questionable or not in a recognized, well-sealed package must be thrown …