UXBRIDGE — The Uxbridge Police have released a strongly-worded warning for people to stop pooping on passing trains in town.

"The most recent complaint from P&W railroad is that people are (defecating) off of bridges onto the trains as they pass by," Uxbridge Police officials wrote on the department's Facebook page. "Yes you read that right, we have no idea what would possess someone to drop their pants and poop on a passing train, but guess what it is happening."

The issue was mentioned in a post about graffiti. The Telegram and Gazette reported that a call came in from P&W Railroad employees on Monday night to report four people defecating onto a passing train while on a railroad bridge on Route 122. The police department issued a strong warning to those who would replicate the fecal feat.

"If we catch you with your pants down (defecating) on the train you will be charged with everything we can find that fits the elements to the crime," wrote the Uxbridge Police.

The announcement of the pooping problem was made in conjunction with a warning about graffiti in the area. Not only does going onto the property open up people to multiple kinds of charges, but spray cans left on the tracks could potentially damage or derail a train, said police.

"At times the trains passing through carry hazardous materials and if the train gets derailed it could cause a HUGE problem," wrote the Uxbridge Police. "These actions potentially put lives in danger."

If people see anyone on the tracks or see any suspicious activity around any railroad tracks in town, they are asked to contact the Uxbridge Police Department immediately at (508) 278-7755.