Saanich police were called after kids were found using syringes as darts in a local park on Monday, March 18. (Black Press Media file photo)

Children can be quite creative but when Saanich Police responded to a call Monday afternoon after reports of kids playing darts in a local park, they found something a little troubling.

Instead of darts, the children were tossing used syringes they had found.

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Police noted none of the children were hurt, but they are reminding the public where used or found syringes can be dropped off at.

Patrol officers responded to a call of kids playing with used syringes "like darts" in a park this afternoon. Luckily they weren't hurt. Used/found needles can be dropped at a number of locations in the region or you can contact @OutreachSolid for pickup. https://t.co/mh8q9jU0yG — Saanich PD Patrol (@SaanichPDPatrol) March 19, 2019

If you find an improperly discarded needle, Island Health encourages people to pick it up carefully — with gloves if possible — and put it in a container with a lid such as a plastic bottle. After washing your hands, you can drop off the container with the needle at your community drop box, a participating pharmacy, a nearby waste bin or your local public health unit.

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People can also contact Solid Outreach to pick up the needles if they are spotted in the downtown core.

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