NIAGARA – It's the stuff of urban legends – only these appear to be all too real.

Niagara police are still trying to get a handle on the continuous reports of tampered candy from parents all across the region.

Since Sunday, police have been receiving a steady drip of reports of children encountering sharp metal blades in their Halloween chocolate bars. Even more unnerving than the chilling thoughts of what could go wrong is the fact the reports seem to be completely unrelated.

The first call came last Sunday morning, when police learned a 10-year-old girl in Thorold discovered a razor blade in her mini Kit Kat bar. The girl had been trick or treating in the Confederation Heights area.