Toronto police have issued a public safety alert after officers say several bottles containing a “combustible” material were found in an east-end park.
Police said two-litre plastic bottles containing a white substance were discovered in the McCowan Road and Eglinton Avenue East area after 1 p.m. Friday.
A police spokesperson didn’t say what the material was, but in a news release officers said the contents are “combustible [and] considered hazardous.”
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“Should any suspicious bottles be located, please contact police immediately,” the release read.
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The spokesperson said no other bottles have been found as of Saturday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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