(KRON) -- A man was found wearing an "illegal pair of large Wolverine-style metal knuckles" by a Sebastopol police officer on Thursday, according to the city's police department. Sebastopol police said the officer made the alarming discovery while on foot patrol in the wooded area along the Joe Rod ota Trail. Photo courtesy of Sebastopol Police Department. Photo courtesy of Sebastopol Police Department. "During a subsequent search of the man, the officer found a meth pipe in his pocket," said police in a social media post. "The man was also camping illegally and storing garbage a short distance from the state waterway." The man, who was not identified by police, was booked into county jail for charges tied to the weapon, drug paraphernalia and illegal camping, confirmed police. Sebastopol police said officers regularly conduct proactive patrols of the Joe Rodota Trail and nearby areas, adding that "our goal is to keep our parks, trails and waterways safe, clean and welcoming for everyone." It is not clear why the man was wearing the metal knuckles. ...read more read less