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Suspect wearing 'Chucky doll' face mask accused of terrorizing people in Philadelphia: Police
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· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Police reported that multiple people were affected. A nearly 20-minute period of harassment occurred last Wednesday.
A nearly 20-minute period of harassment occurred last Wednesday. Police reported that multiple people were affected.
The incident started around 5:18 a.m. A suspect was allegedly involved, wearing a distinctive face mask.
Further details about the incident, including the suspect's description and actions, are available from the source, which reports that the suspect wore a mask resembling a character from popular culture and terrorized people in a specific area.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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