Boy pricked by needle while playing at Summerside park, police say

Summerside Police are stepping up patrols around Queen Elizabeth Park after an 11-year-old boy was pricked by a needle while playing at the baseball field on Sunday.

Police said they noticed a post on Facebook about the incident, and talked to the boy's grandmother.

Police said the grandmother told them the boy was pricked. The boy's family found about 20 needles, along with other drug paraphernalia at the park, the grandmother told police.

It's definitely a concern ... but it's not a common occurrence. Summerside Police Cpl. Jennifer Driscoll

Summerside police have looked at surveillance video from the park and suspect drug activity was taking place, said Cpl. Jennifer Driscoll.

"It's definitely a concern," she said.

"It's right in the heart of our city. It's a park that our kids enjoy. It's located right next to the schools, but it's not a common occurrence and now that we are aware that this has happened, it's certainly something that we're going to do everything in our power to control and to prevent."

Driscoll said police have identified a man and woman in the surveillance video, and will issue trespass notices with orders to stay away from the baseball complex.

City maintenance workers have since cleaned up the area, Driscoll said. She advises people who see needles to avoid touching them and to call police.

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