Man Calls 911, Asks Cops To Test If Meth He Bought Was Real: Police

A Florida man was arrested after he called 911 and requested cops to test if the drug he purchased was authentic, police have said.

Thomas Eugene Colucci of Spring Hill called the emergency number Thursday and asked the dispatcher to send a deputy to "test the methamphetamine" as the substance he recently purchased did not produce the "expected sensation," Hernando County Sheriff's office noted in a news release.

When the deputies arrived at his home, Colucci, who described himself as an "experienced drug user," told them that after using a bit of the drug he bought from a local bar, he felt it was just bath salts. He also accused the seller of peddling fake drugs and said he "knew what it should feel like" when one uses methamphetamine.

Colucci then handed over two small baggies, each containing a white crystal-like substance, to the deputy for testing. He also asked the deputies to take the necessary action against the seller as he did not want other people to purchase "fake" methamphetamine from the individual. However, he could not provide the seller's name and contact information, police said.

Upon Colucci's request, the deputies ran a drug test on the substance that he handed over to them at the site, and it tested positive for methamphetamine. Colucci was then arrested and was later taken to a hospital for medical evaluation as he complained of chest pain.

After being medically cleared, Colucci was transferred to the Hernando County Detention Center, where he is currently held on a $7,000 bond, police said. He has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, NBC News reported.

Meanwhile, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office told the public its officers would be happy to help anyone who needs similar authenticity tests in the future. "If you, or someone you know, have doubts about the authenticity of any illegal narcotics you have on-hand or have obtained from another person, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is pleased to provide this service, FREE of charge," the sheriff's office further noted in the news release.