The Loretto Police Department posted the warning on Saturday after a suspect unsuccessfully attempted to flush methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

A police department in Tennessee is warning people to stop flushing drugs down toilets and sinks out of fear they could create "meth-gators."

The Loretto Police Department posted the warning on Saturday after a suspect unsuccessfully attempted to flush methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

The suspect was arrested and charged but police said this is becoming an issue because drugs that get flushed can end up in retention ponds for processing before they are sent downstream.

“Now our sewer guys take great pride in releasing water that is cleaner than what is in the creek, but they are not really prepared for meth. Ducks, Geese, and other fowl frequent our treatment ponds and we shudder to think what one all hyped up on meth would do,” police wrote in the Facebook post.

Police added that if the drugs made it far enough, it could create meth-gators in Shoal Creek and the Tennessee River down in North Alabama.

“They’ve had enough methed up animals the past few weeks without our help. So, if you need to dispose of your drugs just give us a call and we will make sure they are disposed of in the proper way,” police said.