Police in Mississauga, Ont., are raising alarm bells after a second piece of Halloween candy was found with a needle in it.
Peel Regional Police said a chocolate bar from the Lorne Park neighbourhood was found to have a needle in it.
It is the second such incident reported by police in the city, although officers have said they’re not sure if the two are connected.
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The latest discovery of a sharp object was around Indian Road and Indian Grove, police said. The first piece of candy was found in a neighbourhood south of Mississauga Road, between Portway Avenue and Gatley Road.
The first chocolate bar discovered was an Oh Henry bar and the second was an Aero.
Police issued a second reminder Saturday for parents to check Halloween candy before their children eat it and to report anything suspicious to local authorities.
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