Alabama Cops Outsmart Students in Hilarious Toilet Paper Prank Payback [WATCH]

Police officers in Heflin, Alabama, carried out a coordinated “revenge” prank on local high school seniors this week after the department’s headquarters became the target of an elaborate toilet papering incident days before Halloween.

According to the Heflin Police Department, members of the Class of 2026 covered the police station, squad cars, and surrounding trees with toilet paper late last week as part of a senior tradition.

The department responded Tuesday night with a planned counter-prank aimed at several of the students involved.

Police Chief Ross McGlaughn confirmed that his officers, along with community volunteers, participated in the lighthearted operation.

“We know who you are and while you just put the PlayStation controller down for a week, we are children of the 80s and 90s who perfected this craft years ago,” McGlaughn wrote in a Facebook post detailing the event.

The chief said he and his team received parental permission before targeting three student homes.

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To ensure the prank came as a surprise, McGlaughn misled the students by hinting that any police retaliation would take place on Halloween night.

Instead, the officers launched their operation two days early.

“Old school rules were put into place. We would park down the road and approach the target on foot,” McGlaughn wrote.

“Speed, surprise, and violence of action” were the guiding principles behind what he jokingly called the department’s tactical plan.

The group moved quickly to cover trees, lawns, and bushes with toilet paper, then exited the area on foot before returning to their vehicles.

Officers worked to avoid activating alarms or security cameras during the prank, which McGlaughn described as an exercise in “stealth and coordination.”

However, rain overnight partially spoiled their handiwork.

McGlaughn said the toilet paper was reduced to a “soggy mess” by morning.

The playful exchange between officers and students has gained attention on social media, with the department’s Facebook post drawing hundreds of comments and shares.

Residents of Heflin—a city located about 80 miles east of Birmingham—have praised the officers for handling the situation with humor while fostering community spirit.

In an interview with CBS News, McGlaughn emphasized that the department’s response was all in good fun and that no property damage or illegal activity occurred during either prank.

“As long as they’re doing this, they’re not getting in trouble doing something else,” he said.

“I haven’t seen any type of drugs or alcohol involved, because I think they’re spending all their money on toilet paper.”

Students involved in the original prank reportedly turned their efforts into an entrepreneurial project by forming a cleanup service called the “Toilet Paper Rapid Response Team.”

The group offers “TP insurance” to local residents, pledging to remove toilet paper from insured properties after pranks for a small fee.

“It brings a sense of community,” one student told CBS News.

Chief McGlaughn said the exchange has strengthened relationships between local youth and police officers.

“It’s about having fun and remembering that community policing is also about connection,” he said.

No citations or formal complaints were issued in connection with the incidents.

The Heflin Police Department stated that the matter is considered closed—though McGlaughn left open the possibility of future “operations” if the students attempt another prank next year.

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