Police in Durham, Toronto, Peel, and Hamilton say they are investigating separate reports involving sewing needles that were reportedly found in Halloween candy. In a public safety alert, Durham Regional Police Service said they received a single report about tampered candy found in Oshawa, near Ritson Road North and Taunton Road. Police say officers canvassed that area on Sunday. Peel Regional Police, meanwhile, told CP24 that they received one report of a “sewing needle being discovered inside a sealed Halloween candy bar in Mississauga” on Sunday. They say “no similar incidents” have been reported to date. 2 cases in Toronto Two separate cases are also being investigated in Toronto. On Sunday, police told CP24 that they are investigating one report of Halloween candy that had been tampered with in the Upper Beach neighbourhood but have not confirmed a broader public safety concern. Toronto resident Barry Horn he told CP24 that initially discovered the objects inside a KitKat bar and a Tunnock’s caramel wafer biscuit while checking his children’s candy in the morning. By late evening, he says he found three more affected treats, including in Cadbury and Snickers products. “My son opened up a Kit Kat and broke it open and found a needle inside it, like a sewing needle,” Horn said. He told CP24 that his family visited several streets in the surrounding area, including Enderby and Norwood roads, and Kimberley, Benlamond, and Osborne avenues. A second object was discovered inside a Tunnock’s caramel wafer biscuit after his daughter noticed a magnet sticking to the treat. CP24 has also received video showing Horn using a magnet to identify one of the additional affected treats before opening it on camera and revealing a pin concealed inside the chocolate. Horn said the sharp objects were hidden within the candy and were not visible from the outside of the packaging. “She had the magnet, and it was kind of sticking… and then when I opened it up, that’s when we saw a pin,” he said. Horn said the family then went through the candy one piece at a time, checking each treat. On Monday, Toronto police said they received a second report of Halloween candy that had been tampered with. A media officer says a “small needle” was found in a treat that was picked up somewhere near Leslie Street and Gerrard Street East on Halloween night. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing, said Const. Ashley Visser. “If residents have concerns about candy collected while trick-or-treating, we encourage them to inspect it carefully. If anything unusual or concerning is found, please contact police,” she said in an email. Needles found in candy in Hamilton Over in Hamilton, police say they are investigating a report of sewing needles found inside Halloween chocolate bars on the Mountain and are “urging parents and caregivers to check their children’s candy.” Hamilton Police Service (HPS) say on Monday officers responded to a residence near Upper Ottawa Street and Mohawk Road after a parent reported finding needles in candy their children had collected while trick-or-treating. They say the affected chocolate bars included Aero, KitKat, and Caramilk. “Police believe the candy may have been collected along Limeridge Road, between Upper Ottawa Street and Upper Kenilworth Avenue, on either side of the street,” HPS said in a news release. “If you find anything suspicious, do not consume or discard it. Keep the candy and packaging and contact police.” This investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information is asked to contact the Division 30 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-3886. Quebec police also probing 2 cases In Quebec, provincial police are investigating two reports of needles and metal pins found in chocolate. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) told CTV News the two incidents occurred in Drummondville, in the Centre-du-Québec region, and Saint-Marcel, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. No injuries have been reported.
