Wednesday, October 19, 2016

OPP WARN OF SCARY CLOWNS PRANK 2016-10-12

(Orillia, ON) – Ontario Provincial Police across the Central Region have had at least three reports of the Scary Clown prank which has been started recently on social media

Incidents in the United States of America have included social media threats (Instagram, Snapchat, and I Messenger) which advise scary clown(s) are going to attend school(s) or public areas and kill a specific person or people. There have also been incidents where person(s) dressed as clowns have been reported attending schools and public areas and in some instances chasing persons.

Police remind citizens that they should consider the following

To scare children or anyone for that matter in parks near schools or in public areas is clearly wrong. It could cause a false unnecessary lock down of a school or public government building. If a weapon was brandished persons may be charged criminally for Weapons Dangerous to the Peace, Assault with a Weapon or Threatening. If persons cause police officers to engage in false investigations that waste police resources they may also be charged with Public Mischief under the Criminal Code.

Posted at 12:03 PM