A Kedron household has been forced to invest in security cameras after becoming the target of repeated vandalism that left them feeling unsafe in their own home.
The family’s ordeal began on 31 October when they discovered their vehicle had been damaged whilst out viewing Halloween decorations in the neighbourhood. What initially seemed like an isolated incident soon became a pattern of deliberate attacks that would continue for nearly two weeks.
CCTV footage installed by the concerned residents captured a woman approaching their property on multiple occasions, damaging tyres on vehicles parked in their driveway. The surveillance system, which cost the family more than $200 to purchase and install, proved crucial in identifying the alleged offender.
“Just feels like we’re being watched,” one resident told The Courier-Mail.
The attacks escalated over the fortnight, with the vandal returning to the property several times. On one occasion, multiple tyres across two different vehicles were punctured in a single night. The woman was captured on camera returning days later, and then again in the early hours of the morning.
The ongoing damage has taken both a financial and emotional toll on the household. With replacement tyres costing approximately $120 each, and multiple tyres damaged across their vehicles, the family eventually stopped replacing them whilst waiting for police intervention.
Queensland Police have now charged a 31-year-old Zillmere woman with three counts of wilful damage. She also faces one count each of possessing utensils or pipes and possessing property suspected of having been used in connection with a drug offence.
The accused is scheduled to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 25 November.
The incident has left the Kedron residents shaken, highlighting concerns about property security in the suburban street. The family’s decision to install comprehensive CCTV coverage ultimately provided the evidence needed for police to take action.
Published 13-November-2025
