CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Chesterfield Police Department received seven clown-related sighting in the county from 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to 10:50 a.m. Wednesday.
1) At 8:03 p.m. on Sept. 27, police received a call from the 14500 block of Tralee Court.
It was reported that an unknown person dressed as a clown was seen riding a bike. The area was clear when police arrived.
2) At 8:18 p.m. on Sept. 27, police received a call reporting an incident in the 5500 block of Old Warson Drive.
It was reported that an adult male was in his vehicle at the intersection of Old Warson Road and Ramora Drive when a person dressed as a clown attempted to open his vehicle’s passenger side door.
The door was locked and entry was not gained.
The victim saw a second person dressed as a clown behind the person who attempted to open the door.
An incident report was generated. Police checked the area where the incident reportedly occurred and nothing was found.
3) At 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, police received a call from the area of Genito Road and Woolridge Road.
It was reported that a pickup truck was seen driving in the area with a person dressed like a clown leaning out a passenger window.
The area was clear when police arrived.
4) At 10:09 p.m. on Sept. 27, police were in the 2300 block of Marina Drive when they were flagged down by a group of people.
The people reported that they had seen someone dressed as a clown near a dumpster at a convenience store in the 6200 block of Jefferson Davis Highway.
While on Marina Drive, police also received a report that a person wearing a clown suit and holding a knife was seen in a pickup truck in the area of Sloan Court.
An incident report was generated. Police checked the area and nothing was found.
5) At 11:49 p.m. on Sept. 27, police received a call from the 5000 block of Alberta Road. It was reported that a person dressed as a clown was seen running in the area. The area was clear when police arrived.
6) At 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 28, police received a call from the 5700 block of Omo Road.
It was reported that a person dressed as a clown was seen running into the woods in the area. The area was clear when police arrived.
7) At 7:16 a.m. on Sept. 28, police received a call from the 2400 block of Marina Drive.
It was reported that a person dressed as a clown was driving a vehicle in the area.
