‘Hope this i**** gets caught!’: Police investigate mystery spikes in woman’s driveway
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A quiet suburban street is the last place you’d expect to find a deliberate act of sabotage—but that’s exactly what one resident encountered.
What seemed like an ordinary morning quickly turned into a costly and unsettling ordeal, leaving both the victim and local authorities searching for answers.
Now, questions are being raised about who is behind this reckless act and whether other residents could be at risk.
A Sydney woman was left frustrated after discovering large road spikes scattered across her driveway, puncturing her car tyres and forcing her to get them repaired.
The incident occurred in Forestville at the beginning of the month, leaving both the resident and police puzzled over who was responsible.
She took to social media to vent her anger, writing: ‘Hope this i**** gets caught!’
Other locals who saw her post claimed similar acts of vandalism had occurred in the area in recent months.
One person described it as a ‘dreadful’ act, while another called the behaviour ‘disgraceful’.
NSW Police confirmed they visited the property on 4 March but found no indication of a neighbour dispute.
‘As far as police were told, they are unaware of why it was their property,’ a spokesperson said.
‘There are no avenues of investigation, and the victim has been advised on modifications of her CCTV cameras to better capture any future occurrences.’
A Queensland lawyer warned that if the offender was caught, they could face a fine of up to $2,000.
Hayder Shkara, principal lawyer at Walker Pender, explained that leaving road spikes could be classified as ‘destroying or damaging property’.
‘If there was not much damage that has occurred, for example just a punctured tyre…you are looking at a potential fine or good behaviour bond,’ he said.
Shkara added that the penalty would be at ‘the judge’s discretion’ and could range from $500 to $2,000.
If the act was found to be more severe—such as causing significant damage or intending to harm someone—the offender could face a sentencing order.
In a previous story, we covered a similar case where a homeowner faced unexpected consequences due to a neighbour’s actions.
The situation raised questions about property rights and how one household’s decisions can impact another.
Read more about that case here.
With acts like this causing concern in the community, what punishment do you think would be fair if the offender is caught?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
What seemed like an ordinary morning quickly turned into a costly and unsettling ordeal, leaving both the victim and local authorities searching for answers.
Now, questions are being raised about who is behind this reckless act and whether other residents could be at risk.
A Sydney woman was left frustrated after discovering large road spikes scattered across her driveway, puncturing her car tyres and forcing her to get them repaired.
The incident occurred in Forestville at the beginning of the month, leaving both the resident and police puzzled over who was responsible.
She took to social media to vent her anger, writing: ‘Hope this i**** gets caught!’
Sydney woman’s driveway sabotaged with road spikes. Image source: Facebook/K. Zhang
Other locals who saw her post claimed similar acts of vandalism had occurred in the area in recent months.
One person described it as a ‘dreadful’ act, while another called the behaviour ‘disgraceful’.
NSW Police confirmed they visited the property on 4 March but found no indication of a neighbour dispute.
‘As far as police were told, they are unaware of why it was their property,’ a spokesperson said.
‘There are no avenues of investigation, and the victim has been advised on modifications of her CCTV cameras to better capture any future occurrences.’
A Queensland lawyer warned that if the offender was caught, they could face a fine of up to $2,000.
Hayder Shkara, principal lawyer at Walker Pender, explained that leaving road spikes could be classified as ‘destroying or damaging property’.
‘If there was not much damage that has occurred, for example just a punctured tyre…you are looking at a potential fine or good behaviour bond,’ he said.
Shkara added that the penalty would be at ‘the judge’s discretion’ and could range from $500 to $2,000.
If the act was found to be more severe—such as causing significant damage or intending to harm someone—the offender could face a sentencing order.
In a previous story, we covered a similar case where a homeowner faced unexpected consequences due to a neighbour’s actions.
The situation raised questions about property rights and how one household’s decisions can impact another.
Read more about that case here.
With acts like this causing concern in the community, what punishment do you think would be fair if the offender is caught?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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