Crouching cop, hidden ticket

August 5, 2026

This is nuts. Your favorite uncle peeking through the blinds because he thinks he’s being watched might be right. New Jersey police found the natural predator of distracted drivers: a shrub with binoculars.

Dunellen Borough Police Department via Facebook

One officer wore a sniper-style ghillie suit beside a leafy road, spotting motorists holding phones while other officers handled the traffic stops. Results from the six-hour stakeout? 74 citations. 

The details are even better than the summary. Worth a click.

Put down the phone, or get snitched on by an azalea working for the state.