UPDATE:

Nov. 3, 2022 – 2:15 p.m.

Mounties in Rocky Mountain House say early tests on the substance completed by Alberta RCMP Forensic Identification Section has resulted in a presumptive positive test for the presence of Fentanyl.

Police say the material is being sent urgently to the RCMP Laboratory where investigators will have further tests performed.

Mounties say this presumptive test for the presence of fentanyl is concerning.

While RCMP conduct an investigation into the circumstances of this incident, RCMP further encourage parents to take extra precautions in examining all candy obtained on Halloween. Unsealed candy should be immediately disposed of.

Should you find any suspicious items in your candy, please contact the Rocky Mountain House RCMP or your local police.

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A reminder from Rocky Mountain House RCMP today about carefully checking your children’s Halloween candy following their trick or treating excursions on Monday night.

On Nov. 2, Rocky Mountain House RCMP received a report from a concerned parent. Officers say the parent was going through their kids Halloween candy when they observed an open package.

RCMP note inside the package, the parent found three pieces of a dark unknown substance. Mounties say, though this substance is rather obvious with no intent to camouflage it in the candy, initial tests have not been able to identify the substance. RCMP, however, is having the substance analyzed to determine what it is.

Rocky Mountain House RCMP

Rocky RCMP say the candy was obtained on Halloween in a large geographical area in Rocky Mountain House.

Police say while it is still unknown if a criminal offence has been committed, this case is a reminder that parents should check all candy with their children. Unsealed packaging should be immediately disposed of.

RCMP say parents should also report any tampering of candy to their local police.