A late-night delivery in Vanderburgh County takes a disturbing turn as a DoorDash driver is seen spraying an Arby’s order with pepper spray just moments before drop-off.
A December 7, food delivery in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, has ignited national outrage after doorbell camera footage appeared to show a DoorDash driver intentionally pepper-spraying an Arby’s order moments after dropping it off. The clip, shared on X by @CollinRugg, quickly drew hundreds of thousands of views as users reacted in disbelief. What initially seemed like a standard contactless delivery became the center of a potential felony investigation within hours.
The recipient, Mark Cardin, told local news outlet WFIE that he and his wife had ordered Arby’s as they normally would. But after only a few bites, his wife began choking, coughing, and eventually vomiting—symptoms Cardin says were immediate and severe. At first, he assumed it was a sudden allergic reaction or spoiled food. But as he inspected the bag, he noticed an unusual residue clinging to the inside.
Confused and alarmed, Cardin reviewed the doorbell footage to see whether something had happened during delivery. What he found, he said, “sickened” him. The video revealed a woman with purple hair, identified as their DoorDash driver, appearing to spray the bag after completing the drop-off. In that moment, a medical scare transformed into a criminal investigation…