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Prosecutors: Man Wearing Joker Makeup Charged For Allegedly Waving Pocket Knife At Group Of Teenagers In Camden County

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- Prosecutors say a Haddon Township man, while wearing Joker makeup, allegedly waved a pocket knife in a threatening manner to a group of juveniles. The Office of the Prosecutor of Camden County announced charges against 25-year-old Assoumou Diby on Wednesday.

The incident happened on the 400 block of West Crystal Lake Avenue on Tuesday.

Authorities say the group of teenagers reported that a man wearing Joker makeup drove by them slowly while waving a pocket knife in front of his face. He was later arrested and identified by the police.

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Haddon Township police reported multiple complaints of a man wearing Joker makeup in the area throughout the week, prosecutors say. The previous complaints, police say, did not rise to a criminal level.

Diby has been charged with fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. He's due in court on July 16.

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