Police investigating after hazardous substance found in Scarborough park

Two-litre bottle containing a "hazardous" substance found at a park in Scarborough. HANDOUT/Toronto Police Service

By News staff

Posted January 2, 2021 7:46 am.

Last Updated January 2, 2021 7:47 am.

Toronto police are investigating after hazardous substances were found in a public park in Scarborough.

Officers were called to the park near McCowan Road and Eglinton Avenue East area just after 1 p.m. Friday.

Several two-litre plastic bottles containing a white substance were found.

The contents were combustible and considered hazardous. Police recommend not touching the bottles and if you do locate one, to call police immediately.

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