Vandals break windows at Toby’s Clowns’ building
By Pallavi Agarwal, Highlands Today, Sebring, Fla. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
They were repaired and replaced, and school and museum president
Imagine his shock when a week later, the night of
Now, the dozen or so window spaces remain boarded up but the clown school and museum,
Pelski said they'd have to keep the windows boarded up for a while. It'll cost them about
"It's unfortunate," he said of the incidents. "It makes me feel bad. We do so much for the kids in the county. "
Pelski thinks it may be a group of kids and/or perhaps people who don't like clowns.
Meanwhile, the
"We have added an extra patrol officer over the weekends to step up coverage," said police chief
Pelski said whatever money they raise is given back in the community and thinks they may need to hold a fundraiser to raise the money to replace the windows and the frames.
The clown museum has property insurance but their deductible is
What they may also do is install security cameras so if vandals return, they will be spotted on surveillance videos.
The gift shop and museum's usual hours are from
Pelski is encouraging anybody who has any information to contact the
"Clowns spread smiles love and laughter to the community so if anyone knows anything that can help find the vandals please contact the
The police are offering a reward for information leading to an arrest, Fansler said. To contact them, call 863-699-3757. They also accept anonymous information at [email protected] or they can be messaged through
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