On Sunday the Madawaska Police Department posted a status on their facebook that received way more of a response than they expected, check out their post below.

If you've lost a baggie of marijuana at the Rite Aid store, please give us a call. We would like to speak with you.

Posted by Madawaska Police Department on Sunday, March 20, 2016

After over 1000 likes and 700 shares the Madawaska Police were overwhelmed by the response. Unfortunately not everyone saw the post as humorous, and the P.D. received some not so nice comments to which they responded Tuesday by saying:

Thanks to everyone for all the great and funny feedback on the "marijuana" post. That was the intention. An unbelievable...

Posted by Madawaska Police Department on Tuesday, March 22, 2016

What do you think? Should Police Departments be more serious with their Facebook posts? Or should those thinking they have bad taste just lighten up?

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