Man Found Running Through Alley with Clown Mask and Weapon Around Midnight

A man was arrested in Sheboygan Wednesday night after being found running in the alley with a clown mask on.

According to Sheboygan Police, the incident occurred around 11:30 PM in the alley near North 3rd and Erie Avenue.

Residents called police when they saw a man running in the alley with a clown mask.

Officers found a 20-year-odl man with a clown mask and concealed weapon.

He was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.

Sheboygan Police Department said in a statement it recognizes that dressing in this fashion is not illegal though trespassing on property, harassing residents, posting threatening messages on social media, and any other illegal activity is and can result in a citation or an arrest.