ISOLATED REPORT OF TAMPERED CHOCOLATE BAR IN HUNTSVILLE, AFTER HALLOWEEN, SAY POLICE

HUNTSVILLE — A trick o’ treater was lucky to avoid injury after the child opened a chocolate bar and when breaking it apart, a small pin was found inside on Halloween.

Police here would like the residents of Huntsville and Lake of Bays to be aware of a report that a child found a metal object in a chocolate bar after going door-to-door Saturday evening.

On November 1, officers from the Huntsville OPP detachment received a report from a family member.

Fortunately, no other situations like this were reported locally and it appears to be an isolated incident.

The OPP did not post any images of the item involved.

Parents are always encouraged to look through the many items children collected during their Halloween activities.

If any other similar issues arise in the coming days, please contact the Huntsville OPP detachment at 705-789-5551 or 1-888-310-1122.