Police ‘terrified’ by prankster who tied balloon to sewer

The police department of a rural Pennsylvania town is very afraid.

Drawing inspiration from the upcoming Stephen King horror flick It, an unidentified ‘prankster’ has tied a red balloon to a sewer grate in Lititz Borough, Pennsylvania, and the police have taken notice.

‘A certain movie is coming to theaters in two days, and a local prankster took it upon themselves to promote the movie,’ the Lititz Borough Police Department wrote in a Facebook post.

Drawing inspiration from the upcoming Stephen King horror flick It, an unidentified ‘prankster’ has tied a red balloon to a sewer grate in Lititz Borough, Pennsylvania, and the police have taken notice

‘A certain movie is coming to theaters in two days, and a local prankster took it upon themselves to promote the movie,’ the Lititz Borough Police Department wrote in a Facebook post

‘A certain movie is coming to theaters in two days, and a local prankster took it upon themselves to promote the movie,’ the Lititz Borough Police Department wrote in a Facebook post

The Facebook post included a picture of a red balloon floating in the air as a string connects its knot to a sewer grate presumably somewhere in town. The humorous post went viral, generating over 3,500 likes and over 4,000 shares

The Facebook post included a picture of a red balloon floating in the air as a string connects its knot to a sewer grate presumably somewhere in town. The humorous post went viral, generating over 3,500 likes and over 4,000 shares

‘We give points for creativity, however we want the local prankster to know that we were completely terrified as we removed these balloons from the grates and we respectfully request they do not do that again.

‘If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, search “It” and watch the preview, but we suggest watching the preview with a friend or co-worker with all the lights on and the sound down low.’

‘You’ll float too!’

The Facebook post included a picture of a red balloon floating in the air as a string connects its knot to a sewer grate presumably somewhere in town.

Based on King's 1986 novel with the same title, It tells the story of a group of outcast prepubescents who band together to form ‘The Losers Club’ to fight a monstrous terror that kidnaps children

Based on King’s 1986 novel with the same title, It tells the story of a group of outcast prepubescents who band together to form ‘The Losers Club’ to fight a monstrous terror that kidnaps children

The humorous post went viral, generating over 3,500 likes and over 4,000 shares. 

Based on King’s 1986 novel with the same title, It tells the story of a group of outcast prepubescents who band together to form ‘The Losers Club’ to fight a monstrous terror that kidnaps children.

The film, which is being distributed by Warner Brothers, is slated to be released nationwide. 

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