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Creepy clown scare in Hazel Park results in the arrests of two suspects, cellphone video obtained

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Hazel Park police have arrested two men in connection with a clown scare at two locations, the McDonald's and Mobil Gas station located on 9 Mile Road. Cellphone video shows the scare.

Police say they received a number of 911 calls about an individual in a clown mask scaring customers away. The incidents took place around 4:30 a.m. on October 11.

Deonte Wiley, 21 of Clinton Township, and Aaron Williams, 22 of Detroit, were arrested. 

Wiley, was reportedly wearing a clown mask and approaching vehicles in the drive-thru of McDonald's, causing panic.

Williams was reportedly the driver of the vehicle involved in the scares.

Officers located the suspects and arrested them. A clown mask was found in the back seat along with open alcohol. Wiley also had an outstanding warrant out of Hazel Park. Williams had a suspended license and multiple outstanding warrants. 

Wiley was arraigned on charges of Disorderly Conduct, Open Intox Motor Vehicle, and Traffic Warrant.

Williams was arraigned on Disorderly Conduct and a Driving With a Suspended License.

Bond was set at $25,000 cash surety for both suspects.

Investigators are trying to secure video footage of the incidents.