Knife-Wielding Clown Chases Teen on Long Island: Police

The recent rash of clown sightings reached a scary new height on Wednesday when a person dressed as a clown chased a teenager in Lakeview.

According to Nassau Police, after leaving Malverne High School at 3:05 p.m. and crossing into an opening in a fence at the dead end of Clinton Avenue, which leads into a grassy alleyway to Jefferson Avenue, a 14-year-old was approached from behind by a person who was dressed in a purple clown costume with a white mask, red wig and displaying a large kitchen knife.

After running through the alleyway onto Jefferson Avenue and continuing onto Langdon Boulevard, the teen noticed that the clown was no longer there.

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The teen told detectives that the clown was approximately 6 feet tall with a thin build.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

In Suffolk County last week, police received reports regarding a person dressed as a clown in North Babylon and a group of people dressed as clowns jumping in front of cars in Brentwood. Various clown-related social media accounts have also made threats toward schools in the area.

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