NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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On Nov. 20, 2017, police received a report of alleged candy tampering from a Timmins resident. The resident indicated that a sewing needle was located inside a small chocolate bar that was part of a child’s Halloween candy.
Information received indicates that the child was trick-or-treating in various areas of Timmins, including Diane Crescent, Gatineau Boulevard, College Street, Viscount Avenue, and Pine Street North. Police are investigating the incident.
Parents and guardians are reminded of the importance of being extra vigilant when checking children’s Halloween candy. If packaging appears to have been tampered with or appears suspicious, it should be discarded.
Anyone having any information about this incident is asked to contact the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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