wvdave107
Elite Member
I've had my eye on this pretty good size curb strip not far from my house. It sets between the sidewalk and a little league baseball field. In the warmer months I typically see several people milling around during games. Looks like it may be pretty promising....
Anyway...I saw a piece on the local news about used hypodermic needles turning up all over in random public places...mall bathrooms, parks, alleyways, etc...I have never encountered any needles in my short time detecting, but there is a genuine concern...unfortunately.
Has anyone encountered anything like this? And if so, what is protocol? Would you call law enforcement? I wouldn't want to physically touch it/ them or try dispose of it/ them in an unsafe way. According to the news piece a 5 year old girl was stuck by a dirty needle in a public restroom at some time. I do not want to be responsible for putting a child or anyone in potential danger.
Unfortunately, according to local news, this is occurring more and more. It's not limited to the stereotypical areas. It's showing up in more heavily traveled, public places. If anyone has encountered this or has any ideas how to confront it, if encountered, please post.
Anyway...I saw a piece on the local news about used hypodermic needles turning up all over in random public places...mall bathrooms, parks, alleyways, etc...I have never encountered any needles in my short time detecting, but there is a genuine concern...unfortunately.
Has anyone encountered anything like this? And if so, what is protocol? Would you call law enforcement? I wouldn't want to physically touch it/ them or try dispose of it/ them in an unsafe way. According to the news piece a 5 year old girl was stuck by a dirty needle in a public restroom at some time. I do not want to be responsible for putting a child or anyone in potential danger.
Unfortunately, according to local news, this is occurring more and more. It's not limited to the stereotypical areas. It's showing up in more heavily traveled, public places. If anyone has encountered this or has any ideas how to confront it, if encountered, please post.