Brookville police called about clown in woods

BROOKVILLE – Police departments in Ohio and around the country have been fielding calls about suspicious clowns.

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The Brookville Police Department recently had a call from a group of children reporting a clown running around in the local woods near their home. The police walked a short distance into the woods, looking for a potential suspect, but only found Halloween masks.

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We checked with police departments in Brookville, and surrounding areas. No clown calls have been reported in West Milton, Englewood, Clayton, Butler Twp. or Vandalia.

CASEY LAUGHTER

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