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LASD - Lancaster Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
Tuesday October 4th, 2016 :: 08:58 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Males wearing clown masks "pranking" residents of Lancaster

Lancaster Sheriff's Station has been made aware of a new "prank" regarding a group of males, unknown if juvenile or adults, wearing clown masks and possibly carrying a kitchen knife, approaching several pedestrians. At this time, our station is aware of 3 individual incidents throughout the city. 

 
In all 3 incidents, there was nothing taken from the victim(s) and it appears that the group of suspects is only trying to "scare" the victim(s). There have been reports of "scare tactic" style videos appearing online. 
 
As we approach Halloween, we remind our citizens to stay aware of their surroundings and to call our station at (661) 948-8466 should they be a victim of an incident like this. In case of any emergency, please call 9-1-1. 
 
#LASD #AV411 
 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Lancaster Station at (661) 948-8466. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

 

Lancaster Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, and the unincorporated communities of Antelope Acres, Lake Los Angeles, and Quartz Hill in the Antelope Valley. 

 

Ali Villalobos

Lancaster Sheriff’s Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

501 W Lancaster Boulevard

Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 948-8466

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LASD - Lancaster Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
501 W Lancaster Blvd
Lancaster, CA 93534

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