Windsor police are issuing a caution after a complaint of a foreign object found in Halloween candy.
The complaint came from a parent who told officers a needle was found in candy a child had received while trick or treating.
It happened in an east Windsor neighborhood near Little River and Lauzon Roads. Police spokesperson Sargeant Steve Betteridge says this is a reminder to parents to check over any Halloween candy brought home by kids.
"If it's in packaging be sure that packaging is secure," says Betteridge. "The next step if there is any suspicion if you're dealing with Halloween treats, like a candy bar that we had in this case take the time and carefully break it up and make sure there's not a foreign item in there."
A similar discovery was made in Chatham recently (as seen below).
Chatham-Kent police report a needle was found in Halloween candy gathered on October 31, 2017. (Photo courtesy Chatham-Kent Police Service via Twitter)
He says parents should involve the kids in looking through the Halloween candy.
"Let's make that part of the Halloween experience — let's take everything the child brought back in their goodie bag or sack or whatever they're collecting with and let's put it out on the table and do a quick inspection."
Sgt. Betteridge reminds people this complaint came from Halloween candy, but people should be cautious about any food or edible they receive from an unknown source.
The day after Halloween, Chatham Kent Police reported a needle found in candy.