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No arrests have been made in connection with used needles deliberately left on playgrounds around Saskatoon, but there haven’t been any new incidents reported either.
Last month, Saskatoon police released video footage of a man suspected of leaving used needles on playgrounds in the city.
The footage showed a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt scattering items from a bag onto a playground at Ernest Lindner School. He could also be seen covering up an item he’d dropped.
Police said reports of used needles on playgrounds began in July and August, and encouraged parents, caregivers and educators to be observant around playgrounds.
No arrests have yet been made in the case, police said, but no additional incidents have been brought to the police service’s attention since the footage was shared with the public in October.
The suspect was described as a thin man in his late 30s or early 40s, with stubble on his face and a mole under his right eye. In the footage, the man was wearing a maroon backpack and dark clothing, and was carrying one or more walking sticks.
“We continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying the person of interest,” police said in a statement.
UPDATE – News Release 2023-0640: Release of Surveillance Video – Request for Public Assistance: Discarded Needles https://saskatoonpolice.ca/news/2023640A video is attached to this post that includes two clips from two separate days."Members of the Saskatoon Police Service School Resource Unit are alerting members of the public to reports of used needles being intentionally discarded into school parks and playgrounds.In July and August of 2023, police became aware of several needles being found in the parks and playgrounds of schools located in the 1000 block of Hampton Circle and 400 block of Avenue W South. At the time, members of the School Resource Unit were not able to identify any avenues of investigation. More recently, police have received additional reports and obtained video evidence of a person of interest believed to be responsible for intentionally discarding the needles.He is described as a slim male in his late 30s or early 40s with stubble on his face, a mole on the cheek under his right eye, and a height between 5’8” and 5’11”. He has been observed on separate occasions wearing darker clothing while carrying a maroon/black backpack and walking stick(s). A photo is attached for distribution.Police are encouraging parents, guardians, caregivers, and educators to be remain observant when accessing public parks and playgrounds.The School Resource Unit is continuing to investigate; anyone with information or video evidence believed to be relevant is asked to contact police directly at 306-975-8300 or report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. In an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately."
Posted by Saskatoon Police Service on Friday, October 20, 2023