Photo: OKIB

A used hypodermic needle was found on Sandy Beach in Vernon.

Crews taking down the Gabion wall along Sandy Beach made an unsettling discovery this week.

The boxes full of sand were placed along the Okanagan Lake shoreline on Okanagan Indian Band land as a flood prevention measure this spring.

But while crews were dismantling the wall they discovered a used hypodermic needle.

According to the OKIB, the needle was found “in the recreational area” of the beach and people are urged “to take necessary precautions” while in the area.

Work on removing the wall is expected to wrap up today.