It’s a tough case to crack, but Friendswood police are giving it their best shot.

From the Friendswood Police Department blotter:

Apr. 22 (10:22 a.m.) Officers received a call to the Goodwill Donation center in the 1600 block of S. Friendswood Drive because someone left a donated marijuana bong, complete with marijuana residue.

Goodwill Industries of Houston spokeswoman Meredith Phillips said the organization occasionally receives unusual items, such as a $10,000 fox fur coat donated last year that netted about $8,000 at Goodwill’s annual gala at the River Oaks Country Club.

But getting a pot bong, Phillips said, is the first that she can recall. The Goodwill employees did the right thing by calling police, she said.

“It’s illegal, so it’s an unfortunate thing that had to happen,” Phillips said. “Goodwill is thankful to be in the community and to be good neighbors in the community. A part of being a good neighbor is making sure that all rules and laws are followed.

If illegal items come in, she said, “Our employees are trained to immediately call police.”

Why the donor decided to hand over the bong remains a mystery, Phillips said.

“I don’t know why someone would want to smoke marijuana or turn it in to Goodwill,” she said.

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