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Teddy Bear Alert in Northeast L.A.

A teddy bear, evidently one of many, was found hanging on Eagle Rock Boulevard and Verdugo.

Who is hanging teddy bears in Northeast Los Angeles?

After noticing bears dangling from power lines throughout the area, Highland Park Patch Twitter follower @MissMendoza79 tweeted us the above photo of a swinging bear located at Eagle Rock Boulevard and Verdugo Road.

"this lil guy was hanging on a wire on the corner of Eagle Rock Blvd and Verdugo (Public Storage corner). Poor lil guy :(," @MissMendoza79 tweeted on Friday.

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@MissMendoza79 added: "sightings seen on Colorado Blvd. York & ER Blvd. Baltimore & Ave 50..."

Are the hanging bears the work of a local artist attempting to make some sort of statement? Or has someone run out of sneakers to toss on power lines? Could there perhaps be something more sinister afoot?

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Patch Asks: What's up with all the hanging bears in Northeast L.A.?


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