Every year it seems that stores are putting out holiday merchandise WAY before the actual holiday. It’s not even September yet, and the grocery stores already have Halloween candy out. Not that I’m complaining; I’ll use any excuse to eat chocolate.
These assholes are breaking out the scary stuff way too early though.
In Greenville, South Carolina, residents of Fleetwood Manor Apartments woke up to a disconcerting note from the property manager on their doors.
Apparently, someone was dressing up like a clown and lurking in the nearby woods. Police are patrolling the area every day.
The note from the apartment manager said:
“There has [sic] been several conversations [sic] and a lot of complaints to the office regarding a clown or a person dressed in clown clothing taking children or trying to lure children into the woods. First and foremost at Fleetwood Manor Apartments children’s [sic] safety is a top priority. At no time should a child be alone at night, or walking into the roads or wooded areas at night.”
“Also if a person or persons are seen you are to immediately call the police. Greenville County Police Department is aware of the situation and has been riding [sic] the property daily. Remember there is a 10pm curfew for the property so to ensure your children’s [sic] safety please keep them in the house during night hours and make sure at ALL times children are supervised. Any more information that becomes regarding this issue will be sent out to all residents.”
One woman went to investigate and there were several people lurking there in clown costumes. They were carrying green lasers.
Some of them were carrying knives and chains. They were trying to lure children to them.
They are not only targeting children. One adult said this in the police report:
“[She] saw a clown with a blinking nose, standing under a post light near the garbage dumpster area. She stated the suspect waved at her and she waved back while she made her way to her residence safely. The suspect did not approach her or harm her.”
Here is a news clip about the issue:
