In St. Petersburg, Florida, two men were arrested for spreading mothballs on a beach. The incident involved hundreds of mothballs being scattered across the sand.

The motive behind the act was to keep shorebirds away from the area. Authorities were initially called to the scene on April 20 and, with the help of volunteers, cleaned up the beach. Further details about the arrest and investigation, including how the suspects were identified, are available from the source.

The case reportedly involved the use of receipts and phone records to trace the purchase and movements of the individuals involved.