A dog park in the city’s west end has been temporarily closed after several pieces of chocolate were found scattered within the fenced in area.
Police were called to Baird Park near Dundas and Bloor streets on Sunday morning after a dog walker first noticed the chocolate.
City officials then decided to close the park until an investigation could be completed.
Toronto Police say they have found nothing to indicate that the chocolate was placed in the park to intentionally harm neighbourhood dogs.
“Right now all we know is that there’s an unusually large amount of chocolate strewn across that whole area,” Det. Trudy Hughes told CP24 at the park. “We’ve collected samples of it and as an abundance of caution we’re going to send it off to get analyzed.”
Hughes said the area is closed off and will likely remain that way until after city workers thoroughly clean it out Monday.
She said no dogs are known to have gotten sick in connection with the chocolate so far.
Hughes advised that anyone who suspects their animal may have gotten sick from the chocolate take their pet to the vet.
Anyone with information is asked to call 11 Division at (416) 808-1100 or Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS.
@Josh_F is on Twitter. Remember for instant breaking news follow @cp24 on Twitter.
