Ah, Florida—where love stories don’t end with tearful goodbyes, but with bricks through windows. Meet Sabrina Coyne, a 34-year-old who took “romantic keepsakes” to a whole new level by allegedly hurling a commemorative first date brick through her ex-husband’s window. Because nothing says “Remember our jet-skiing adventure in June 2020?” like a projectile souvenir.
The Setup: A Love Story Gone Wrong
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Coyne showed up at her ex’s Bonita Springs home late one night, dressed to impress in a short dress and high heels. (Priorities, right?) When deputies arrived, she insisted she lived there and was just innocently banging on the door because—shocker—he wouldn’t let her in.
But here’s where it gets spicy.
The Evidence: A Brick, A Phone, and Zero Chill
Surveillance footage allegedly caught Coyne in the act, tossing the brick with her left hand while recording the whole thing with her right. Because if you’re going to commit petty revenge, you might as well document it for the ‘gram.
The brick itself? Oh, just a sweet little memento from their first date—engraved with the details of their jet-skiing adventure. Because nothing says “I cherish our memories” like repurposing them as a weapon.
The Denial: “I Did Not Break the Window” (x3)
Even as deputies cuffed her, Coyne stuck to her story like glue: “I did not break the window. I did not break the window. Officer, I did not break the window.” Unfortunately for her, the video evidence begged to differ.
The Charges: Because ‘Deadly Missile’ Is a Real Legal Term
Coyne now faces charges for criminal mischief and throwing a deadly missile into an occupied dwelling—which, let’s be honest, is the most Florida way to describe “chucking a brick at your ex’s house.”
The Lesson?
If your relationship ends, maybe just return the hoodies and delete the photos. Or, if you’re feeling extra Floridian, turn your sentimental keepsakes into improvised artillery. Either way, TalesFromFlorida.com will be here to document the chaos.
(No bricks were harmed in the making of this article. The same cannot be said for that poor window.)