A bizarre act of revenge has shocked Florida. A firefighter from Orange County Fire Rescue has been accused of stalking after 75 “possibly used” tampons were reportedly dumped on her ex-boyfriend’s lawn.
According to police, the incident was carried out late at night after the woman learned that her ex was dating someone new.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office was contacted on September 30 after the couple woke up to find the pile of tampons scattered across their yard. The report described them as “stained red as if they were possibly used.”
Security footage was reviewed by police, showing a pickup truck passing by the home at around 10 p.m. on September 29. A woman was seen sitting in the truck bed, and once traffic cleared, she jumped out and threw 75 tampons onto the lawn before quickly leaving.
When investigators asked the couple who might be responsible, they immediately named Gabrielle Franze, a firefighter and the ex-girlfriend of the man who lived there. Both said the act was likely done because Franze was angry about his new relationship.
The couple also told police that Franze had posted negative comments about them on social media, complaining about their new relationship.
When officers confronted Franze at her home, she first denied knowing her ex’s address, but later admitted to the act. However, she claimed it “was not her idea.”
According to the arrest report, she blamed her mother and aunt, saying they were visiting from out of town and had planned the prank. Franze said all three of them bought tampons together, painted them red, and then dumped them on the lawn.
Police determined the act was done to harass and embarrass her ex-boyfriend, serving “no legitimate purpose.”
Franze was later arrested and charged with two counts of misdemeanor stalking, the report stated.
The incident has been widely discussed online, with many users expressing shock and disbelief over the unusual form of revenge. Some called it “the pettiest breakup move ever,” while others joked that “Florida never disappoints.”
Authorities said the case is being handled as a harassment incident, and Franze’s employment status with the Orange County Fire Rescue is now under review.