A reader of The Lake Report found shards of broken glass strewn along the off-leash pathway at the Commons near Butler’s Barracks this week and picked up a few handfuls.

Pieces were on the path and in the mud and snow alongside it.

Pet owners were warned to be careful and check their dogs’ paws for tiny slivers could.

The reader suggested it didn’t look like an accidental bottle drop.

These bits were found near the intersection of Brock Road Trail and Athlone Road Trail in the northwest corner of the dog-walking area.