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Creepy clowns in 30-second 'stare off' with Wisconsin police

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Halloween is nearly three months away, but it seems to be coming early in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

In the last few days, the home of the Packers NFL team has been packed with news about a mysterious and very creepy-looking clown roaming the streets in the dead of night.

The first sighting happened Monday around 2 a.m., according to a Facebook page called "Gags - The Green Bay Clown." Since then, at least seven other photos of the clown have been taken, mostly in the same area.

The Facebook page seems as mysterious as the clown. It gives no clue why the clown was called Gags. A message to the page went unreturned.

WBAY-TV described Gags' look as "more Pennywise than Ronald McDonald." His "outfit appears shabby and he's carrying black balloons," the station reported.

Green Bay police are getting calls about the creepy clown, but there's not much that can be done, according to Capt. Kevin Warych.

"A person can walk down the sidewalk dressed however they want as long as they're in a place they legally can be, and they're not in a place that has a closing time, like a park," Warych told WGBA-TV.

Some people have speculated the clown is part of a viral marketing stunt. The Facebook page appeared about an hour after Gags' first sighting, lending credence to that theory, according to Chicagoist.com.

Others have guessed the clown is part of a horror movie shoot. That seems unlikely, as the video above shows no camera crew.

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Why Is This Creepy Clown Haunting A Wisconsin Town?

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Halloween is nearly three months away, but it seems to be coming early in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In the last few days, the home of the Packers NFL team has been packed with news about a mysterious and very creepy-looking clown roaming the streets in the dead of night.

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Wisconsin residents are calling police, asking about a disheveled clown walking through Green Bay with four black balloons.

But, there's not much police can do. The clown doesn't appear armed or dangerous - just really creepy.

"This person is not breaking the law," said Captain Kevin Warych of the Green Bay Police Department. "He can walk in a clown costume anywhere he wants."

The clown, who is being referred to as Gags - The Green Bay Clown, was first spotted at 2 a.m. Aug. 1, according to a fan Facebook page that popped up the next day.

Commenter Shannon Mueller said if she met Gags, she would "curl into the fetal position and die of heart exploding from pure terror."

Photos of Gags show a figure with full face makeup - high eyebrows, hollow eyes and a black smile. The clown wears a soiled-looking jumpsuit with a ruffled collar.

Some believe Gags is part of a horror film, but others say they haven't seen a camera crew.

Warych said he's surprised that Gags has gone viral.

"At the end of the day, it's just a person walking around in clown costume."
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Creepy clown with black balloons wandering Wisconsin

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Wisconsin residents are calling police, asking about a disheveled clown walking through Green Bay with four black balloons. But, there's not much police can do. The clown doesn't appear armed or dangerous - just really creepy. "This person is not breaking the law," said Captain Kevin Warych of the Green Bay Police Department.