Box probably placed there for the pic. The green post is behind where the box would sit so there is more than plenty of room to whack it regardless.
I would be far more apt to believe that an openly ANTIFA supporting group of exceptionals, AKA KickVic, who don't believe in the whole action/consequence relationship, would escalate this than I would believe that a borderline normie is gonna start pulling gay ops involving federal offenses and false police reports in a town he and his family live, just as his wife is about to give birth.
Think, people. whats more likely?