An increasing number of bizarre graffiti tags and vandalism featuring cryptic messages have been appearing throughout Bad Oldesloe, Germany, leaving residents and authorities puzzled about their meaning and origins. The strange markings, characterized by incoherent text and recurring abbreviations, have been discovered on public benches, playgrounds, businesses, and historic sites across the city.
The mystery began gaining attention when peculiar graffiti appeared on the front of Kinderreigen, a toy store in Bad Oldesloe's downtown area. The vandalism featured blue text reading: "RCR Erwaksna Effect from above Dudidudidu Hey you little pisser how should they feel strong." The situation at the toy store has since escalated, with someone recently dumping maggots in front of the entrance in what appears to be a targeted harassment campaign.
Similar vandalism has been discovered at Salzteich, where four benches have been defaced with messages that appear to match the handwriting and ink color from the toy store incident. One bench on the southwestern shore bears the message: "I give you the space the attack that you need RCR 1 - 1 Hand Face away)." Another bench on the western shore displays "RCR" alongside "LIKS CAR TUS," suggesting a possible connection between the incidents.
The recurring "RCR" abbreviation has become a signature element across multiple locations. At a wooden seating area near Salzteich, vandals wrote a phone number in light blue ink and added "Hunt The Perverts Home" in darker pen. A nearby playground at Sülzberg features "JCR GOT KOOK TUS" scrawled on equipment, while a city information sign shows "OCR GOT TUS."
The vandalism has even reached the Old Cemetery, where the entrance archway displays "RCR ICR OCR" in black spray paint. On the opposite side, the same black paint spells out "TNT Keys For Modern Houses," mirroring similar messages found elsewhere in the city.
One of the most prominent examples appears on the Sparkasse bank building on Hagenstraße, where large black letters proclaim: "MONEY SMELLS IT LIKE SHIT I SHITIT IN YOUR SHITBANK FO REAL." The crude message represents one of the more visible acts of vandalism in the ongoing campaign.
Investigators and graffiti experts are puzzled by the meaning behind the various abbreviations appearing throughout the city. In traditional graffiti culture, "RCR" typically stands for "Respect, Creativity and Recognition" or "Real City Riders." The "OCR" abbreviation normally refers to Optical Character Recognition software, while "ICR" represents Intelligent Character Recognition, an advanced version that can read handwritten text.
However, experts note that these markings don't appear to be the work of professional graffiti artists or "writers." The messages lack the sophisticated style and technique typically associated with established graffiti culture, instead appearing hasty and unskilled. This suggests the vandalism may be the work of amateur perpetrators rather than experienced street artists.
The seemingly random nature of the messages, combined with their incoherent content, has made it difficult for authorities to determine any clear political or social motivation behind the campaign. While some messages appear to contain social criticism, particularly those targeting financial institutions, the overall pattern lacks the coherent messaging typically found in politically motivated graffiti.
Local authorities are treating the incidents as property damage and vandalism, while residents express concern about the escalating nature of the campaign and its impact on the city's appearance and businesses. The investigation continues as officials work to identify those responsible for the mysterious messages spreading across Bad Oldesloe.
