Winnipeg Police Investigate Reports of Metal in Halloween Candy

Winnipeg police are encouraging parents and guardians to check their children’s Halloween candy after receiving reports of metal objects embedded inside.

Incident Details

According to the Winnipeg Police Service, there have been two reports of straight pins found inside mini chocolate bars. One report originated from the Garden City area on Sinclair Street and the other from the Royalwood area on High Ridge Road.

Const. Dani McKinnon stated, “These are where the reports originated from. That doesn’t mean that’s the street where this incident happened.”

The specific candies identified in the reports were a mini Twix bar and a KitKat. Const. McKinnon noted that no one was injured in either incident.

Police Advisory

Police are asking residents to inspect all Halloween candy before children eat it. Const. McKinnon advised, “Really encouraging parents, guardians, caregivers to still check the bags, even if your kids are older.”

Due to the small size of modern candy, which can be eaten in a single bite, Const. McKinnon suggested that parents "still break them in half, tear it open and better to be safe than sorry."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the WPS non-emergency line at 204-986-6222.

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Sources

• thestar.com: Winnipeg police add to reports of sharp metal found in Halloween candy
• ctvnews.ca: 'Straight pins' found in Halloween candy, Winnipeg police investigating

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