Needle in candy and cannabis-laced treats spark RCMP Halloween warning

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The RCMP is warning parents to stay vigilant this Halloween after a needle was recently found in candy at a Newfoundland trick-or-treat event, and illegal cannabis-laced treats, disguised to look like popular brands, were discovered on Vancouver Island.

Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP took to social media on Oct. 26 stating that a needle was found in a Twizzler following a Trunk-or-Treat event at the A&W restaurant in the Bay Roberts area. A photo of the treat with an embedded needle was attached to the social media post.

“Bay Roberts RCMP asks parents of those who attended a Trunk or Treat event at A&W in Bay Roberts to check all treats received. A needle was found in a treat,” RCMP said in an X post.

Bay Roberts RCMP asks parents of those who attended a Trunk or Treat event at A&W in Bay Roberts to check all treats received. A needle was found in a treat. pic.twitter.com/AiQJEsiF4t

— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) <a href=«https://twitter.com/RCMPNL/status/1850296236902941111?ref_src=» https:>October 26, 2024

On Oct. 29, RCMP dismantled a criminal operation on Vancouver Island and arrested six suspects believed to be involved in the distribution of illegal cannabis-laced edibles.

Thousands of counterfeit cannabis-laced edibles were seized, including chocolate bars, candies and chips with packaging resembling popular name-brand snacks, like Kit-Kat and Rolos.

“Our investigators after executing a warrant, they discovered over 120,000 different types of candy bars, chocolate bars, chips, that were laced with different amounts of THC,” said Cpl. Arash Seyed, a spokesperson for the RCMP federal serious and organized crime division.

“We do believe they have been distributed, but don’t know the extent. Obviously for