The two suspects, who have not been named as they have not been formally charged in court, are each charged with 13 counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm, administering a noxious substance with intent to endanger life and cause bodily harm, distributing cannabis to young person, and distributes known illegal cannabis. The pair were released on a promise to appear. The arrests were made after police received more than a dozen reports of THC candy being found in children’s Halloween candy in the South Tuxedo neighborhood. The packages show that 600 milligrams of THC were in the bags. Police said children aged between six and 16 received the edibles, which were packed in a plastic bag with full-sized chocolate bars. The investigation led police to a home in the first 100 block of Coleraine Crescent, where a search warrant was executed. Const. Dani McKinnon with the Winnipeg Police Service said officers are looking to determine a motive. “In meeting with the investigative team, I can say that the investigators believe that no one was intentionally targeted,” he said. McKinnon added that they have not confirmed if any of the children ate the THC candy. He said the candy will be sent to Health Canada for testing to confirm if it’s edible THC. “It’s a very long process to get the results back, but investigators believe with the evidence they’ve received that it is, in fact, THC gum,” McKinnon said. Four packages have been recovered and police said they have arranged to speak with the remaining victims and recover the THC-excellent candies. Police said the investigation is ongoing and parents and guardians should still check their children’s Halloween candy. Police added that if similar bags are found, people should contact police and avoid handling the package.
