Clown causes scare for local residents

The clown hasn’t made any threats, but that hasn’t made local residents any less suspicious.

State police at Huntingdon said in a release that residents have reported sightings of a scary clown at various locations. Police said they are investigating the person dressed up in costume and make-up, but did not say if they know who it is.

Police have asked anyone who sees a scary clown to call authorities at 627-3161.

Authorities also advised people to “use restraint and allow police to handle the situation.”

This story was originally published September 20, 2016 at 4:07 PM with the headline "Clown causes scare for local residents."