Student Arrested In 'Creepy Clown' Incident At Cinnaminson Middle School: Police

Cinnaminson, NJ -- A 14-year-old has been arrested after running around the soccer fields at Cinnaminson Middle School wearing a clown mask, Cinnaminson Police said Thursday morning.

“This person’s actions terrorized a bus load of students which had arrived at the Middle School,” Director of Public Safety Michael King said in a letter sent to residents, parents and the media.

The incident took place Wednesday evening. The student was detained by Cinnaminson Police officers arriving at the scene, and later released to their parents pending the filing of juvenile complaints which will be forwarded to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office for their review, King said.

“The Cinnaminson Police will continue an increased presence at our schools in order to provide an extra layer of security,” King said. “The Cinnaminson School District will continue to use their universal safety precautions including that of prohibiting unauthorized visitors, and immediately will contact law enforcement when warranted. Rest assured the Cinnaminson Police and the School District take the safety of your children very seriously.”

King said the police department has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy toward any acts involving “creepy clown sightings,” King said.

The “creepy clown” epidemic has become a problem throughout the country.

On Monday, a 13-year-old girl in Gloucester County was charged with making clown-related threats through social media to her classmates over the weekend.

This prompted the prosecutor’s office in that county to address the legal ramifications of these actions, which they considered to be a form of cyber harassment.

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