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Local authorities warn of clown prank

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LANCASTER – Authorities in Lancaster are warning people to be aware of a new “prank” involving a group of males approaching pedestrians while wearing clown masks and possibly carrying kitchen knives.

“At this time, our station is aware of three individual incidents throughout the city,” said a statement issued by the sheriff’s Lancaster Station.

“In all three incidents, there was nothing taken from the victims and it appears that the group of suspects is only trying to scare the victims,” the statement said.

There have also been reports of “scare tactic” style videos appearing online, the sheriff’s department reported.

“As we approach Halloween, we remind our citizens to stay aware of their surroundings and to call our station at 661-948-8466 should they be a victim of an incident like this,” the statement said.

In case of any emergency, residents were advised to call 911.

An Instagram account titled “wearecomingtocali” appeared to be warning viewers of where clown pranks would be happening next, and included Palmdale in its list of cities. Local authorities have not acknowledged the social media account, and it is unclear if it is associated with the clown pranks happening in Lancaster. 

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

42 comments for "Local authorities warn of clown prank"

  1. Forget about creepy clowns, but I’m aware that my friend told me that on the days before Christmas, they will do Psycho Santa or Elf prank.

  3. Dumb [removed] clowns, lol. Hey what happened too the city and states where you originated got scared out I guess. kind of scary when you offer money too get little kids too go with you too abandoned houses and forests then have the citizens firing real weapons at you no wonder they came this way keep trying to scare our city clowns we will see the outcome.

    • Posting information here is useless. Calling the cops would have been better. Are stupid or what.

  5. I bet the Halloween rentals for Clown suits will be down this year…people will be afraid of getting shot

  6. They were in front of shadow hills middle school today, this crap has to stop please catch these idiots. They are terrifying my children.

  7. It’s a prank to get u out of you home and while you looking for clowns your being robbed …. now who’s really the clown

  8. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes…start running after folks with a knife, real or otherwise and don’t be surprised if you become worm food.

      • I did say KNIFE…per the article’s comment about some carrying KNIVES. Like I also said, if one wants to play a stupid game; chasing or threatening people with a KNIFE, then they best be prepared for any consequences from doing so. If a pie spatula is mistaken for a knife and one of the clowns gets put down, tough luck. Read up on the Tueller Drill. They may have been “right” in playing their stupid game, but they might also be quite dead…2 people’s/families lives are ruined over a stupid “prank”.

        Prank or not, those fools are terrorizing children and women with their antics. There appears to be a complete lack of discretion or good judgment on their part, bordering on sadism to inflict psychological pain through terror. Save it for the fun house on Halloween.

        • I agree 100% that’s why they won’t come to Kern County too many people willing to exercise their 2nd amendment out here..

  9. You can see two Clowns every other Tuesday at the Lancaster City Counsul Meetin. Ole Rex and Ole Marv two clowns who love to spend Our Tax Dollars on Pet Projects like the piece of Crap Eye in the Sky an now this here new So Called Homeless Tax. It ain’t gonna help end Homelessness and is just gonna fill their Coffers for more Stupid Projects to make their friends rich

  11. Pretty dumb to be carrying knives. All it takes is a concealed carry or person with a gun that feels their life is in danger, and bad day for bozo.

  12. i seen one walking just yesterday oct / 4 / 2015 walking towards 35th and ave R from 30th and ave R by the 7/11 in palmdale he had a bag with him and also dressed up fully hope everyone is alert at all times make sure to not be walking alone if you are walking places

  13. HAHA! Yes last year they were in Bakersfield. People scared of clowns are just silly! Be more afraid of the criminals here in the AV! Their making a YouTube video go with the prank. Babies!

    • These people are stupid, immature jerks who have nothing better to do with their lives than make a**holes of themselves. Here’s a thought: go volunteer at the animal shelter/pet rescue. Go help an elderly neighbor with shopping or yard work. Visit someone in the hospital or offer to serve food at the local homeless shelter or center for vitims of domestic violence. Raise money to buy toys for kids battling cancer at Children’s Hospital in LA or St. Judes Research center. Parents: if your idiot teenager is out doing this crap, grab him/her by the ear and make them do someething useful with their brains and put their lazy butts to work. Irresponsible, weak parents are the reason this happens and is at the root of the criminals they turn out to be later in life. If one of my kids dared to frighten someone with a knife (even a plastic one), they would lose every privilege imaginable except basic, bland food that they had to cook themselves, a blanket and pillow to sleep on the floor and a jacket to wear while WALKING to WORK. We have raised a generation if spoiled brats who think smart phones, computers and the internet are some kind of right.

      • 110% agreed. And if those dum-nuts must be a clown, he or she could at least come up with original costumes instead of ripping off Stephen King’s clown PENNYWISE from his hit book: It.

      • I have neighborhood punks breaking in my home…. These people think they have a legal right to come in my home and destroy my property daily….. Prowlers not clowns can we get a bulletin out on my neighborhood bs! Nope because it’s the old boys club! Pulling my underwear out of drawers! One the locksmiths kid tried running me off the road. I can’t seem to get them arrested :-( must be who you know! They scream slut over the wall at me… And sheriff can’t help me with such harassment not their fault it’s the law…. They are locksmiths so every time I change my lock they get a key … No forced entry but daily harassment! I wish I knew how to get the clowns off my property! Shrug

    • go with the Prank you are an idiot. I dont care if it is a prank or not no one should take a chance with these stupid young adults out there how do you know if they will not hurt someone. unless you know more about these clowns let one come near my kids and they will be beaten.

    • They’re threatening people with KNIVES, you ef-wit!

      Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

  17. Not only just clowns, but it could be a crazy person that wears a different mask rather than scary clowns and carrying a mean clever or machete which is very more dangerous than a regular kitchen knife. So never try to go outside such as going to the store to buy something at night because they are all waiting for you. Be warned about yourself and your surroundings.

    • Ummm…do you think “never go outside at night” is really called for?

      #WildOverReactionAnonymous

  18. You thought before there is no evil clowns in real-life, but now some of them are spotted in CA especially they first spotted in Bakersfield. Now they are coming to AV. Please be very very careful while you walk outside.