Mysterious spiked baseball bats found scattered across San Francisco

San Francisco police are puzzled by the mysterious appearance of dozens of spiked baseball bats all across the city for the third day in a row. Treating it as a “strange occurrence,” authorities have asked for public help in shedding light on the phenomenon.
Wooden or metal baseball bats first graced the streets early Thanksgiving morning, chained to parking meters or poles. The number of improvised and potentially deadly weapons found in the city continues to grow.

“There were bolts in this thing. They had drill holes in it. They knew what they were doing. Whoever did this put it together, this was not put together in an hour,” Burke said.

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What in the world? Total # according to the article is 27 spiked bats.

Was there some sort of planned civil disobedience that didn't come to fruition?

Is it just some weirdo trying to make headlines?

This gave me a chill, so thought I would share and see what you guys thought.

Creepy, nonetheless!

Some kind of heavy metal/ancient weapon urban goon art exhibit?

$5 says it's some sort of art project.

It looks artistic in a way. Besides there is a big difference between aluminum nails and a studded bat drilled with nuts n bolts. In my opinion its for sure some kind of statement.

originally posted by: Aleister
Some kind of heavy metal/ancient weapon urban goon art exhibit?

Looks like a possible sexual bondage fetish, s&m, fulsom street fair prop.

It has a feel of the purge to it.

Man, the artist better run-

The bats are being taken in by police as evidence. SFPD is now asking the public to shed light on what they called a “strange occurrence.”

According to San Francisco Police Sgt. Michael Andraychak, the spikes on the bats allow them to be considered a prohibited or deadly weapon, which is a felony.

But yes, artist or some sort of social experiment... maybe sick and twisted one...jeeze!

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Drudge is now reporting it on his facebook feed... some starving artist may be soiling his skinny jeans uhoh oops-

SF Gate

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What a bizarre world we live in

I'd guess, with all the cameras pointing at American streets, that the police there already know who did this, probably have already interviewed them.

After seeing the pictures....I must say I'm feeling a spirit I've not felt ....since....turns and walks off camera....

totally bizzarre

Pretty creepy...
But probably just someone trying to fuel the fear fire.

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It seems completely pointless so it can really only be someone's idea of 'art'. Plus, San Francisco is pretty much the weirdo capital of the United States.

originally posted by: raedar
Man, the artist better run-

The bats are being taken in by police as evidence. SFPD is now asking the public to shed light on what they called a “strange occurrence.”

According to San Francisco Police Sgt. Michael Andraychak, the spikes on the bats allow them to be considered a prohibited or deadly weapon, which is a felony.

But yes, artist or some sort of social experiment... maybe sick and twisted one...jeeze!

same link

IT IS San Fran. Expect anything else ?

originally posted by: raedar
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Drudge is now reporting it on his facebook feed... some starving artist may be soiling his skinny jeans uhoh oops-

SF Gate

That looks like it'll have a good swing weight to it. I likey.

I'm thinking, looking at the differences, that this is a multiple person statement. The beginnings of an anti-padlocks on bridges, counter movement??? Though I am not sure what that statement is...unless San Francisco has a particularly large Tank Girl wannabe following...

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Looks like someone is trying to start an event similar to the movie the Purge.

originally posted by: Gothmog

IT IS San Fran. Expect anything else ?

A car chase?

Whenever I think of San Francisco, I think car chases.

marketing for fallout 4 dlc?

Just a guess, they are Lucille from The Walking Dead.