The Waterloo Regional Police Service is issuing a warning to members of the public after a needle and toothpick were located in two separate chocolate bars in Cambridge.

On November 1, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., police received a report from a caregiver after locating a toothpick inside a chocolate bar. The candy bar was collected on October 31, 2024, in the area of Rouse Avenue and Kovac Road.

On November 1, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police received a second report from a caregiver after locating a needle inside a chocolate bar. The candy bar was collected on October 31, 2024, in the area of Elgin Street North and Cassidy Court.

The Waterloo Regional Police are reminding caregivers to inspect all candy before they are consumed. Any candy that appears to have been tampered with should be immediately thrown out. All candy should be in the original wrapper for the safety of your children.

There were no physical injuries reported as a result of either of these incidents.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, extension 2299.

To provide anonymous information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.