A Vermont Airbnb host has gone viral after claiming that a guest took a propane grill from his rental property. According to the host, the guest denied any involvement when asked about it, but he believes that footage recovered from his security system suggests otherwise. The video has drawn attention from other hosts who have raised concerns about property safety and guest accountability on short-term rental platforms. The story was shared on a TikTok video by a user identified as @dryfterhomes, where it gained hundreds of thousands of views and likes. Many viewers reacted with shock, and the post spread widely as people discussed the alleged theft. Commenters also debated how hosts should respond when faced with similar situations. In the video, the host explains that the property was in good condition before checkout, but that the outdoor propane grill was later found missing. He says he points to signs of possible tampering, including scorch marks and a security camera that was apparently disabled during the stay. According to him, recovered footage appears to show a person dragging the grill away, while another clip seemingly shows someone covering the camera lens. The host’s account of the recovered footage and his concerns about reviews The host says he first noticed the problem while doing a walkthrough of the property. As he described it, “House is in good shape, but the propane grill on the back deck was just gone. Walked the entire property, couldn’t find it.” He says he then messaged the guest, who he claims said they had nothing to do with the missing grill. Disputes between guests and hosts can escalate quickly, as in one case where a woman said she was accused of stealing at an Oklahoma resort. According to the host, he requested that Google recover some of the camera footage, and the company eventually responded. He says one clip shows the grill “being pulled into the garage,” and that this footage was taken during the guest’s stay. He adds that he does not have a clip showing a vehicle with the grill in it, though he believes the grill was clearly removed from the property. @dryfterhomes This was a first – what should we do? #dryfterhomes #airbnb #airbnbhost #vermont #stratton ♬ original sound – Dryfter Homes The host says there are generally two ways for one of his cameras to stop working. He explained, “The first is a Wi-Fi outage, which generally is caused by a power outage, and the second is for the camera to be physically removed from its magnetic mount.” Based on the footage, he claims the camera was intentionally taken off its mount by the guest. @dryfterhomes An update on who took our Airbnb’s grill #grillgate #grillsgonewild #gonegrill #airbnb #dryfterhomes ♬ original sound – Dryfter Homes The host says that, at this point, he believes he has fairly strong evidence if he wanted to charge the guest for the grill. However, he says the main problem involves the platform’s review system. He noted that when a guest checks out, they can rate the host, just as the host can rate the guest, and he is worried that attempting to charge the guest could lead to a negative review once the reimbursement charge appears. @dryfterhomes New video evidence confirms it #dryfterhomes #airbnb #airbnbhost #grillgate #grillsgonewild ♬ original sound – Dryfter Homes When discussing whether Airbnb would remove a review he considers retaliatory, the host said, “I would say yes, in theory they should, but I’ve had this happen to me in the past where I’ve charged a guest for something they very clearly broke, they wrote a super nasty review, and Airbnb doesn’t take it down.” He says he is now weighing whether to pursue the charge or simply treat the loss as a cost of doing business, and he indicated he is leaning toward the second option but has not fully decided. TikTok users reacted to the situation, with many urging the host to report the incident and pursue the matter. Other rental guests have shared their own odd experiences, including a couple who found something strange in their Airbnb pool in Florida. Several commenters encouraged the host to take formal action. One user wrote, “Grills are expensive. Charge them.” Some commenters suggested the host give the guest a chance to come forward before pursuing anything further. As one user put it, “have you told them you have video footage of them? maybe give them the chance to admit it and cover the cost? ” Others questioned the host’s approach altogether. One user asked, “why bother going to all these lengths to investigate of you wont pursue it?” A smaller group raised doubts about the situation itself, with one user writing, “Has anyone considered that this may all be fake for views? ” As of the host’s latest update, he says he has not made a final decision on how to proceed. The said guests did not address the allegation on that video publicly.