Incidents Reported Following Halloween

Gatineau, November 3, 2022. – The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) has received reports of two incidents related to treats collected on Halloween within its territory. This is a reminder of certain precautions to take before letting children enjoy the fruits of their efforts.

Quick facts

●	Yesterday, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the SPVG received a report concerning metal found in treats. – Police have not yet had the opportunity to meet with the person who reported the incident. Once they do, they will be able to begin their investigation.

●	This morning, the SPVG was alerted that a child was intoxicated, possibly due to consuming treats collected on Halloween. – In view of the information received, the police have started investigating this incident.

●	Police are currently compiling the information.

●	Both of the events reported to date occurred in the Gatineau sector, but the SPVG encourages everyone to be vigilant.

Safety tips

●	It is important to thoroughly check all the treats collected by children.

●	When doing so, throw out any treats that: – are in broken or damaged packaging; – do not come in sealed commercial packaging (e.g. in a Ziploc-type bag); or – bear an unusual label, such as “THC, medicated, cannabis infused, etc.” or a logo of a cannabis leaf.

●	Any mention of cannabis on packaging may be very subtle and difficult to detect

●	It is important to know that treats containing cannabis come in packaging very similar to kids' favourite treats. Thus, they may be difficult for them to tell apart without an adult's assistance.

●	As an additional precaution, it is best to check the inside of treats such as chocolate bars and gum before letting children have them.

●	When in doubt, the SPVG recommends throwing out any suspicious-looking treats.

The SPVG invites anyone wishing to report a similar event to call 819-246-0222, not 911, which is strictly for emergency situations. Anyone with information concerning these events can call the SPVG info-line at 819-243-4636, option 5.

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