Maine State Police
31-year-old Corey Berry has been accused of drunkenly strolling down a Maine street wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and a clown mask, with a machete taped to his amputated arm.
Maine State Police say that Berry, 31, of Hollis, Maine was arrested on Tuesday, July 26. He charged with criminal threatening. He was released from York County Jail after posting $200 bail.
According to police, Berry was first seen Hollis around 6 PM on Tuesday the 26th. After being spotted, he then fled into the woods.
Subsequently, authorities had a hard time tracking him down. Berry was eventually taken into custody after re-emerging in nearby Waterboro.
Police say that although Berry was intoxicated, he cooperative. Police say Berry told the arresting officers he was copying previous clown sightings as a prank.
In late 2016, a multitude of “creepy clown sightings” popped up all over the United States, creating somewhat of a viral trend.
