The Cameron County Sheriff's Office is posting signs on the doors of drug houses in Brownsville to warn neighbors about what was happening next door.

The signs read, "Sorry! We're out of drugs" and "This drug house is now closed for business."

The sheriff's office put the signs up after a recent drug bust at a Brownsville home. Investigators say they found more than 1,400 THC vape pens, THC gummies, marijuana, and cash inside.

Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Treviño says the signs aren't meant for the person arrested or their customers.

"One of the key things of this case that really got our attention is the amount of vapes that were seized," Treviño said.

He says the goal is to get neighbors to pay attention to what may be happening on their own block.

"This is not to embarrass anybody. This is to notify the neighbors that if your kid went to that house, I would talk to them and find out what's going on because this is a big problem," Treviño said. "What's so interesting is school just started, and we know how many of our kids are trying out these vapes."

Treviño says he got the idea after seeing another law enforcement agency in another state do something similar. The Brownsville home is the third house where his office has used one of the signs.

He says people should watch for vehicles that show up at a house and leave within 10 to 15 minutes.

"That's what it's about; it's not about embarrassing anybody. It's about letting the people know what's around next door, across the street from your house," Treviño said.

Brownsville resident Raul Marquez says seeing a sign like that in his neighborhood would make him pay closer attention.

Brownsville resident Ibrahim Hussen had a different first reaction.

"My initial reaction was I thought it was ridiculous, to be honest," Hussen said. "I do appreciate the sign that helps us know who these people are and especially if they're in our neighborhoods."

The sheriff says the response to the signs has been positive, and his office plans to keep using them.

"I'd honestly appreciate it. I'd appreciate the notice that people are selling drugs on our street and that they have been caught and apprehended," Hussen said. "I'd really appreciate the notice."

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