A municipal street sweeper was out on Stoney Creek and Winona roads Tuesday to clear any lingering metal spikes that have cost local drivers hundreds of dollars in flat tire repairs. The multipronged ...

Water caltrop, a unique aquatic plant, is a staple in Taiwan's street food scene. The hard-shelled fruit is not only a culinary delight but also a cultural one. Eaten raw or cooked, the water caltrop ...

West Mercia Police's Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge Safer Neighbourhood Team said it has received several reports of tyre damage, with the spikes found embedded in vehicle tyres in Ironbridge and ...

In this video, I’ll break down the incredible history of the caltrop, a weapon that’s been used by everyone from the Greeks and Romans to the Chinese and medieval knights. We’ll trace its evolution ...

There is a cunning and deadly device that used by armies in the past, and up to the present day. It’s a weapon mostly overlooked but is yet brilliantly effective—the caltrop. The caltrop (or calthrop) ...

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Paso Robles Police Department says they are investigating a series of metal spikes deliberately placed on roads in Paso Robles, disabling multiple vehicles and an ...

Caltrops disabled over 40 vehicles on Paso Robles roads, including an ambulance. Crime Stoppers offered $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Police urge reports of suspicious activity ...

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – The Paso Robles Police Department is turning to the public for help investigating multiple acts of vandalism using caltrops to disable vehicles on public roadways. Since early ...

Sterling Hayden immediately identified the spiky metal object as a caltrop when it was pulled from a customer’s tire at Anthony’s Tire Store in Paso Robles. They are not common, Hayden said. But, as ...