A police officer is sounding the alarm about a dangerous trick reportedly being used by some taxi and ride-share drivers.

The cop. who goes by the handle @police_g0tur6, uses his TikTok platform feed to share safety tips with his 1112.5K followers.

In a recent viral video, he warned viewers about what he called a “new danger” that riders need to take seriously.

"All the women and teens out there that take Ubers and taxis everywhere, this was made aware of a new danger that's going on. You might want to listen up," he told viewers before diving into the advice.

A police officer has shared a chilling "water bottle trick" some taxi drivers allegedly do. Credit: Fhm / Getty

The Water Bottle Trick: Explained

According to @police_g0tur6, reports are surfacing of drivers offering passengers bottles of water as soon as they get in the car. The issue? Some of those bottles may have been tampered with.

"A lot of times, what they've done is they have taken a needle and they have injected the bottle with just a little bit of fentanyl or whatever it is they decide to use to try to make you lethargic and or knock you out of some type," he said.

Because of this, he has advised people not to accept any food or drinks the moment they arrive. "Because right now, nowadays, it's just not safe. And you don't know if they blazed it with something. And again, they can put it in with a needle," he added.

If you’re extremely thirsty and feel you have no choice, he suggests squeezing the bottle. If anything leaks, he says that’s a sign somebody may have injected the bottle with something.

He then concluded: "So my best advice is, ladies and teens, if you're getting into a vehicle, And you don't know the person that is behind that wheel. Do not take any food or drink from them... I hope y'all take care and stay safe out there."

Social Media Reactions

Some viewers took to the comment section to share chilling experiences of their own.

"This happened to me and he got angry at me for not drinking the water he kept looking back to ask if I'm gonna drink it. I reported to cops," one user revealed.

Another chimed in: "A Uber drive offered me a candy…and insisted for me eat it…I asked to get out of the vehicle," while a third added: "Yes this guy offered me a bottle of water 3 times."

Some commenters offered their own safety advice, saying water and snacks aren’t the only things riders should avoid.

“Don’t use lotion, hand sanitizer, or anything that is offered,” one viewer advised. "Can you please add using a tissue and to wear gloves for opening the door and seatbelts etc," a second said.

"Not just water , chewing gum, mint, sweets , chocolate, tissue box, looks harmless but could be a trap, may God protect us," one more user noted.

Security experts say that a polite “no thanks” is enough and advise riders to bring their own sealed water if needed.

The goal isn’t to create fear around ride-sharing, but to encourage passengers to stay alert and make smart choices.

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New Yorkers were seen wading through high levels of floodwater in subway stations after Storm Elsa's heavy rainfall caused chaos.

Flash floods in Manhattan saw people brave "chest high"dirty water in a desperate bid to catch a subway train, per Daily Mail.

Footage shared on social media sparked serious concerns over health as locals were plunging into the contaminated water while the stations kept flooding.

Thunderstorms caused widespread flash flooding across NYC, with waist-high water deluging Washington Heights subway station and cops deployed to rescue stranded motorists.

The Bronx was also hit with torrential flooding, as one local was seen using a jet ski to cross a road under several feet of floodwater.

The city's emergency management division issued a flash flood warning for Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx from Thursday afternoon into the evening, warning that "heavy rainfall will cause flooding of highways and streets."

NYPD added that "slippery conditions are possible," advising locals to "use caution when driving, walking or biking."

Elsewhere, New Yorkers were forced to leave their stranded cars on flooded streets.

The NYPD Special Operations' Disorder Control Unit responded to the situation, and "with a little ingenuity, officers used a barrier truck & safely removed over a dozen people from their stalled vehicles," police said on Twitter, sharing photos from the scene.

NYPD then tweeted: "Due to flooding, expect delays in all major crossings and road closures. Stay off the roads and use public transportation if possible."

Some subway stations, however, were severely flooded as people took drastic measures to board trains.

One video that went viral on Twitter showed people wading through dirty water trying to get through turnstiles and into the station, the water reaching their waist.

The user who tweeted the footage said it was the 157th Street station for the 1 train. As of Friday morning, no stations were flooded, MTA spokesperson Renee Price told CNN.

In addition to rainfall and high winds, "a tornado or two will be possible through the early afternoon for parts of Long Island and southeastern New England," per National Hurricane Center.

Interim President of New York City Transit Sarah Feinberg tweeted Thursday night: "Drains are working remarkably well, and NYCT crews are, as always, working hard and fast and doing great work. Give them room to work and be safe. Water is receding. Stay alert for additional storms. Working as quickly as we can to get everyone where they're going."

Meanwhile, Eric Adams, who won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary earlier this week, re-shared the video of the flooded subway station on Twitter, writing: "This is what happens when the MTA makes bad spending decisions for decades.

"We need congestion pricing $ ASAP to protect stations from street flooding, elevate entrances and add green infrastructure to absorb flash storm runoff. This cannot be New York."

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A British policeman has filled a helmet with water and thrown it over a barbecue after people allegedly defied lockdown orders to have a barbecue on a beach.

The incident took place in Brighton, England.

In a video of the occurrence which was posted to Twitter by Dave Strauss, officers can be seen talking to the pair before one fills a helmet with water to extinguish their disposable barbecue.

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This comes as Lambeth Council revealed on Saturday night that a "minority" of citizens were gathering in large groups in public places, forcing them to shut Brockwell Park in Brixton, South London. The Evening Standard reports that more than 3,000 people visited the park.

The council revealed on social media that authorities had recommended that they take additional measures.

The statement read: "Despite clear advice, over 3,000 people spent today in Brockwell Park, many of them sunbathing or in large groups. This is unacceptable. Unfortunately, the actions of a minority now mean that, following police advice, Brockwell Park will be closed tomorrow."

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In an interview with the BBC that was cited by the Guardian, the British health secretary Matt Hancock, pictured above, said that "further action" may have to be taken if people continue to defy the rules of the lockdown.

He said: "I understand how difficult these measures are, of course I do. But the truth is the more people go out from home, the more the virus spreads.

"We've said because of the positive benefits to your physical and your mental health that it's OK to exercise on your own or with members of your own household.

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Hancock continued: "But if the result of that is that too many people go out and flout the other rules because they say, 'Well, if I can exercise, then it's fine for me to do other things,' then I'm afraid we will have to take action.

"My message is really clear - if you don't want us to have to take the step to ban exercise of all forms outside of your own home then you've got to follow the rules."

However, there are no imminent plans to increase the severity of the UK lockdown.

This summer white people have been calling the police on black people for no good reason, then getting shamed on social media. But on the upside, they've all gotten cute nicknames! 'BBQ Becky' called the cops on a black family having a BBQ. 'Permit Patty' called the cops on an 8-year-old black girl selling water on the sidewalk. 'Lawnmower Lucy' called the cops on a 12-year-old black boy because he was mowing their lawn. The list keeps growing and growing.

Now there's a new person to add to the Wall of Shame: 'ID Adam.' Jasmine Edwards, a black woman, lives in the upscale Winston-Salem neighborhood. On the Fourth of July, she took her daughter to the community pool, which is exclusively for residents. Adam Bloom, the pool chair and a board member of the the Glenridge Homeowners Association, was also at the pool. He asked Jasmine for her identification to prove she was a resident.

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Jasmine recorded the encounter and posted it on Facebook, where it has over 160,000 views. When the four minute video begins, two police officers are already at the scene. Jasmine tells Adam she has her keycard with her, but not her ID. Then she questions why he approached her, out of all the people there. "I feel this is racial profiling. I’m the only black person here with my son in the pool," says Jasmine. "And he walked only to me to ask for my ID."

Adam defends himself, claiming, "I ask residents pretty much a couple times a week." Jasmine repeats she is a resident and says she already supplied him with  her address. "What can I charge against him for racial profiling?" she asks the officers. One of the cops replies that would be a civil lawsuit. Then, noting that there's nothing in the rules about proving your residency, the officer says if Jasmine "has a card to get in the pool I believe that that should be enough."

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The officer swipes Jasmine's card on the monitoring system to confirm its validity, and the gate opens. However, Adam remains skeptical, commenting, "They kinda make their way around sometimes. But that’s good enough for me today." Jasmine confronts him again and asks if he would like to apologize. Adam does not respond.

In the caption to the Facebook video, Jasmine writes, "This is a classic case of racial profiling in my half a million $$ neighborhood pool. This happened to me and my baby today. What a shame!!" On Twitter, many people agreed with Jasmine, and expressed their outrage. Once the Winston-Salem Journal identified the man as Adam Bloom, they dubbed him "ID Adam."

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Like BBQ Becky and Permit Patty, Adam faced some serious repercussions for his outburst. WXII obtained a letter from the Glenridge Homeowners Association that stated Adam resigned as a board member and as pool chair.

"We sincerely regret that an incident occurred yesterday at our community pool that left neighbors feeling racially profiled. In confronting and calling the police on one of our neighbors, the pool chair escalated a situation in a way that does not reflect the inclusive values Glenridge seeks to uphold as a community."

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Some Twitter detectives discovered Adam works as a 'Value Realization Leader' at Sonoco Products. So, they informed the company about his alter-ego, "ID Adam." The company posted a tweet saying Adam "is no longer employed by the company in any respect." Their statement concluded, "We extend our sincerest apologies to all who have been hurt by this incident, especially Ms. Edwards and her family."

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Well, if you're going have a racist outburst in public, be warned: Everyone has a camera on their phone.