Tchula police chief to clown: Stop it!
There have been multiple creepy clown sightings reported across the nation.
Roaming clowns have been spotted in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Wisconsin. One report in Starkville recently was deemed a hoax.
However a clown call in Tchula turned out to be true. Police Chief Kenneth Hampton said he saw someone wearing a mask, a multi-colored wig and overalls around 11 p.m. Wednesday. The person ran away after seeing the patrol vehicle.
Hampton said he gets that it was supposed to be a gag, but he was alarmed that the person was carrying what looked like a machete or some type of sword. He said that the clown is probably a teenager but that anyone confronting someone with a sword or machete would feel threatened.
That would not be healthy for the person dressed as a clown, added Hampton.
"There was a blackout in Tchula last night, and everybody blamed the clown," Hampton said.
There was also talk of the "purge," referring to a horror movie franchise. Fear is driving this, the chief added.
The person in the clown outfit has not been seen since.