Crime & Justice

Police seek suspect who allegedly threatened multiple people while wearing ‘Chucky’ mask

PHILADELPHIA (TCN) -- Police are seeking a suspect they say threatened and chased multiple people while wearing a Halloween mask. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, a woman was chased on Aug. 12 by a man in a Halloween mask. WPTZ reports the suspect, wearing a mask.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from True Crime Daily says: PHILADELPHIA (TCN) -- Police are seeking a suspect they say threatened and chased multiple people while wearing a Halloween mask. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, a woman was chased on Aug. 12 by a man in a Halloween mask. WPTZ reports the suspect, wearing a mask.

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  • Primary source: True Crime Daily
  • Published: Aug 18, 2026, 9:40 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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  1. Source published: Aug 18, 2026, 9:40 PM UTC
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