AURORA — Authorities in Aurora are investigating reports of people dressed as clowns who are harassing shoppers at the Southlands Shopping Center.

Two incidents were reported Tuesday between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., at the shopping center located at 6155 S. Main St., according to the Aurora Police Department.

Officers said two men, one dressed in a clown costume and the other dressed all in black, jumped out in front of cars and people trying to scare them.

During one of the scaring incidents, one victim dropped their cell phone.

Witnesses said the culprits appeared to be filming their actions.

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