A man has gone to extreme lengths to prevent trespassers from walking on his lawn by installing noise and water alarms.
Thomas Lyons, has recorded the deterrent and posted it online for people to see how he deals with those who trample on his large front garden.
Posting on TikTok as @tgunz81, the unique method see’s people receiving a fright when an automatic sprinkler is turned on to soak them with water for trespassing.
Thomas’ first video has racked up almost 40 million views, while two subsequent clips have a combined 3.6 million views.
In a follow-up video, Thomas revealed there’s also an alarm that sounds at the same time the sprinkler goes off, warning people not to step foot on his grass.
And the unique method to keeping trespassers off his grass has divided opinion among commenters – with some branding him “mean”, and others saying he has every right to use his property how he wishes.
One person wrote: “You’re all mad for no reason. This is their yard. Walking on it can kill the grass and there are sidewalks for a reason.”
While another disagreed, stating: “Cutting across the grass has saved me from missing the bus many times. People cut because it is always faster and even 30 seconds can make a difference.”
A third posted: “I love this level of pettiness. It’s your lawn, so do as you wish.”
And someone else said: “It’s just kids walking home from school.”
Other commenters were simply dismayed at how “rude” the people walking on his grass were, with many stating they were brought up to respect other people’s property, according to a Mirror Online report.
Someone said: “I don’t understand. I was raised to never walk in someone’s yard, especially a stranger’s.”
And a second wrote: “I have always felt like it was disrespectful to walk on people’s grass.”
While another commented: “I was raised to never walk on people’s lawns. How are these kids just casually doing that?”
