Suspicious tape on your car? It could be a dangerous substance, N.J. cops say.

Police in Atlantic County are warning the public not to touch anything that looks suspicious or out of place after two women went to the hospital after touching painter's tape left on one of their vehicles.

A woman told a Linwood Police Department officer on May 19 that she found a blue piece of painter's tape on the rear window of her vehicle, officials said.

The woman and her sister touched the tape and, based on how they felt, believed they may have been exposed to a dangerous substance, police said.

Both women were transported to Shore Medical Center for evaluation as a precautionary measure, officials said.

Officers didn't find the blue tape at the scene, so it could not be analyzed for any substances, police said.

"It is unknown whether this is an isolated incident, a new trend, or whether there was any intent to harm individuals," police said in a statement.

The police department urged the public to "remain vigilant" when noticing anything that feels out place and refrain from touching it.

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