October 3, 2016: Clown threats targeting Philadelphia schools made by girl, 13, police say Memphis police said one person clad with a clown costume and another person got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. The next day in Tennessee, police say a clown armed with explosives walked into a bank and demanded money from a teller.
September 29, 2016: Police: Clown armed with explosives robs bank
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In one call, drivers reported a group of clowns were jumping in front of moving vehicles in Brentwood. Several 911 calls in Long Island, New York were recorded in regards to clown incidents. September 28, 2016: Group of clowns allegedly terrorize drivers in the street Two 17-year-olds were arrested in connection with the robberies. As police were busy investigating, the suspects allegedly hit a Domino's restaurant nearby. The next day in Phoenix, police say two different fast food restaurants were robbed by suspects wearing clown masks.Īround 8pm Tuesday, a Taco Bell restaurant was allegedly hit by an armed robber. September 27, 2016: Teens wearing clown masks tied to fast food restaurant robberies
Later in the week, schools in Ohio and Tennessee would be targeted by similar clown-related threats. They face felony charges, but law enforcement said they believed others may be involved. Three juveniles were arrested after the FBI joined the investigation. Parents and students were shaken, with about half of the 3,000 students at Marydale High School skipping class out of concern. September 26, 2016: FBI investigates school threat including 'scary clown image'Īrizona officials blame an abnormal number of school absences on a social media threat featuring a clown image.īetween two Phoenix school districts, 24 schools were named in a multitude of threats posted online. began rolling out Halloween costumes including an assortment of clown-related costumes, wigs, makeup and accessories. Around the same time, law enforcement said a teenager in Coffee County, Tennessee claimed to have been attacked by a clown.Īll the while, retail shops across the U.S.
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