Pinjarra and Waroona police found themselves in a prickly situation over the weekend with an errant echidna causing traffic concerns.
Waroona police tweeted the incident which involved an echidna dodging traffic outside Pinjarra Junction's Target store.
All was resolved with the help of echidna-proof gloves and the little guy relocated to safety.
Apart from this incident, there has been no recent spike in crime in the area.