North Carolina Man With Machete Chases Person Wearing Clown Mask Into Woods, Police Say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Police in North Carolina say a man with a machete chased a person wearing a clown mask into the woods near an apartment complex.
A statement from police in Greensboro, North Carolina, says officers responded to a 911 call Tuesday from an apartment complex, where a witness reported seeing a person wearing a clown mask, red curly wig, yellow spotted shirt, blue clown pants and clown shoes coming out of the woods.
Spokeswoman Susan Danielsen said another witness wielding a machete chased the person, who disappeared into the woods. Officers searched the area, but couldn't find anyone matching the description. She says no children were involved in the incident.
This comes as Winston-Salem police said they are doing extra patrols after two children reported seeing a clown trying to lure kids into the woods with treats.
Police said in a news release that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Authorities say two children said they saw the clown, and one adult reported hearing the clown.
Officers say they found no evidence of a clown in the woods.
About four hours later, a caller who refused to give a name reported seeing a clown about 2 miles away. Police say again they found no evidence of a clown.
Several unverified clown sightings in northern South Carolina have been in the news recently.
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