East Nashville Neighborhood Baffled by Bizarre Vandalism

EAST NASHVILLE, TN — There's an often an uptick in pranks — or "vandalism" for those interested in terminological exactitude — around Halloween and while egging, toilet papering and even pumpkin-smashing are de riguer, sometimes the mischief gets just a bit bizarre.

A relatively new homeowner on Greenwood Avenue got an unusual education in the often-offbeat atmosphere that launched a thousand "Keep 37206 Weird" bumper stickers.

Late last week, someone ripped off their car mirrors, smashed their pumpkins and then put the mess in an orderly pile on the front porch. The same night, farther down Greenwood, another woman had her pumpkins smashed. Another person reported that around 2 a.m., Greenwood had been blocked by furniture and other random objects lined across the road.

Boo Gorden, who lives on Greenwood, chalked it up to "East Nashville weirdness," according to WTVF. The homeowner who lost the car mirrors told the station that police said the culprit was probably a "crazy person."

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