Durham Regional Police say they are investigating a report of a loose needle found in a bag of Halloween candy in Whitby on Sunday.
According to police, officers were called to the area of Dunlop and Henry streets shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday for reports of a suspicious item found in a Halloween candy bag.
Police say as the complainant was going through her Halloween candy she located a yellow blood sugar lancet needle inside the bag.
Investigators say they have not received any additional complaints but police are asking parents to thoroughly check their children’s candy.
