ORANGEVALE, California — In the Woodmore Oaks neighborhood of Orangevale, what is barely seen is making a big impact. Drivers can hardly spot them, but neighbors say someone—or some people—are leaving behind sharp objects on roads.
The objects are either smaller, regular ones or crazy, ninja star-shaped ones. Regardless of shape and size, they tear up tires. Neighbors have tried working together to find the suspect on their own and say they have found most of the nails off Trajan Drive near the school.
"We've been passing out this flyer to get the neighbors to point their surveillance cameras across the street,” explained Tom Digiacomo. “So that if we would catch one suspicious act going down—whatever the day or night—follow that down with other neighbors down with the cameras and piece this all together.”
The issue has been going on since fall of 2018. CHP said it is investigating the issue, but they don't have any suspects. They're working with local agencies on the case, too.
Many of the neighbors said they're frustrated and can't help but wonder who would do this and why.
"We shouldn't have to ask why because it's just crazy," Digiacomo said. "We just don't know why someone's mind is thinking like this and why you want to frustrate our neighbors."