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The Ottawa police recovered more than 100 “suspicious” pills at two Orléans parks over the weekend.
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In a Saturday, Aug. 22, evening release, officers said a resident of the area reported the first set of pills, “scattered in a suspicious manner” at Blue Willow Park, located southeast of the intersection of Innes and Navan roads in Ottawa’s east end.
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Police say officers discovered another set of suspicious loose pills scattered around Silverbirch Park in Orléans shortly after, according to a release the following day.
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“The pills are undergoing analysis to determine their composition,” police said.
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The two Orléans parks are in close proximity to one another, police said in a Sunday, Aug. 23, morning release.
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The pills were of various sizes, types and colours, and were scattered near bushes and trees, on the grass and concealed inside acorns, according to the first release.
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Meanwhile, officers are once again reminding residents not to touch or handle any suspicious substances found in public spaces.
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“Children and pets should be closely supervised in the area,” the release read.
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Anyone who locates pills or other unknown substances was asked to leave them in place and contact police immediately.
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Anyone with information was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at Crime Stoppers.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
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