In a rather unconventional turn of events, law enforcement in Ohio recently took an unusual suspect into custody. A man from the Buckeye State was apprehended after allegedly using a bank’s drive-thru pneumatic tube system to send a baggie filled with methamphetamine.

The individual at the center of this puzzling incident is 46-year-old Jason G. Smith, who now faces drug-related charges. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Smith was booked earlier this week following the bizarre episode.

Details of the incident unfolded on December 3rd, as outlined in a press release by the sheriff’s office. It all took place at a bank located in Woodsfield, a quaint town situated around 120 miles east of Columbus.

The situation came to light when a vigilant bank employee discovered a suspicious baggie containing what appeared to be a crystal-like substance. This discovery was made during a transaction sent through the bank’s air tube system. Concerned, the employee promptly contacted local deputies to report the find.

Upon further investigation and testing, authorities confirmed that the substance was indeed methamphetamine, solidifying the case against Smith and leading to his arrest.

Over the course of the ensuing investigation, authorities determined the defendant had inadvertently sent the package to the bank through the drive-thru while completing an otherwise routine banking transaction, according to the sheriff’s office.

Later, Smith was located in nearby Wayne Township by officers with the state’s Department of Natural Resources, the press release says.

After the defendant was detained, deputies were called. And, with the use of a police dog, they “recovered additional suspected drugs and drug-related items from Smith’s truck,” according to the sheriff’s office.

The defendant was then transported to the Monroe County Jail.

As of this writing, the defendant’s specific charges have not been made available on the Monroe County court system’s public docket.

Law&Crime reached out to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for additional details on this story but no response was immediately forthcoming at the time of publication.

The sheriff’s office did offer a public service announcement about illicit drugs by way of their press release announcing the arrest.

“Illegal drugs don’t belong in bank drive-thrus — but they can be turned in at the Sheriff’s Office,” Monroe County Sheriff Derek Norman said in a statement. “No charges, no handcuffs, just help. We’d much rather safely take them off the street than see another unexpected ‘deposit.’”