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Toronto police investigating second report of pins found in Halloween candy

Toronto police say they are investigating two separate reports of sewing needles and pins being discovered in Halloween candy collected by children while trick-or-treating in the city’s east end. In an update Tuesday, investigators said the incidents involve candy collected on Halloween night in two neighbourhoods: the area of Main Street and Swanwick Avenue in […]

Toronto police investigating second report of pins found in Halloween candy

Toronto police are examining two separate reports of sewing needles and pins found in commercially packaged Halloween candy collected by children while trick-or-treating in the city's east end. According to police, the incidents occurred in two different neighborhoods on Halloween night: Main Street and Swanwick Avenue in the Upper Beaches, and Gerrard Street East and Jones Avenue in Leslieville.

In the first incident, a sewing needle and a pin were discovered in two separate pieces of candy; in the second incident, two pins were found in two different pieces of candy. No injuries have been reported, and police confirm none of the sharp objects were consumed. The family that reported the initial incident in the Main Street area of the Upper Beaches stated they found multiple sharp objects embedded in their child's Halloween treats.

Police have determined that the trick-or-treating routes for the two incidents did not overlap, indicating the incidents are unrelated. The police investigation is ongoing, and no further reports of candy tampering have been received at this time. Residents are advised to inspect Halloween candy carefully before consumption and report any unusual findings to the police.

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