"There were needles everywhere," says a concerned Vernonite.

Hundreds of Vernon residents expressed their concerns on social media after multiple needles were found outside a local bank on Saturday.

Pictures were posted on Facebook by multiple Vernon residents showing syringes littered outside of the TD Canada Trust bank on Anderson Way.

"They were all along the cedar shavings on the garden area along the parking lot," said Kim Logan, who took a photo of the needles. "As we're driving away we see them and the picture I showed was just a small handful of what was there."

A photo posted to the Vernon Rant and Rave page received more than 100 shares and dozens of comments.

"As a mother with a little one who's gonna be walking and running around shortly this makes me so nervous I want to get sick," said one woman. "At the parks and beaches this summer I'm gonna be constantly on edge."

"Wow Vernon. This is worse than Vancouver. To see needles in the cedar chips of a flower bed in our small town makes me sick," said another woman. "It never used to be like this here. Vernon needs to address this and clean up its act."

The rapid snow melt over the weekend may be the reason so many needles were revealed, says Logan.

Bank employees quickly contacted a non-emergency line to get the syringes safely cleaned up.

If you see any syringes in the area it's best to call the Vernon Community Safety Office.