City officials think they washed onto shore in storm

Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront staff found 40 needles, among trash, on the shore of North Beach Friday morning.Officials think the bags of needles and bands were dumped in the lake, and washed up late Thursday night during a storm.Watch this storyFacilities operation supervisor Alec Kaeding said this is the second time needles have been found in his three summers working at the beach.Director Jesse Bridges says they took care of the needles immediately, handing them over to the Burlington Police Department because of the amount. The police are now actively investigating the incident.

Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront staff found 40 needles, among trash, on the shore of North Beach Friday morning.

Officials think the bags of needles and bands were dumped in the lake, and washed up late Thursday night during a storm.


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Facilities operation supervisor Alec Kaeding said this is the second time needles have been found in his three summers working at the beach.

Director Jesse Bridges says they took care of the needles immediately, handing them over to the Burlington Police Department because of the amount. The police are now actively investigating the incident.