Man in ‘Scream' mask arrested after chasing kids with knives in Connecticut: Cops

NBC New York reports that a 19-year-old man was arrested in New London, Connecticut after police say he chased children while wearing a 'Scream' movie mask and wielding a large buck knife on Monday evening. Witnesses reported seeing him wave the knife above his head and simulate stabbing motions before fleeing into woods; police deployed a drone to locate him and found him in possession of both the mask and knife. The reporting is sourced from police statements and eyewitness accounts with specific operational details (drone deployment, area cordoning, exact charges), and corroborating outlets (WFSB, Hartford Courant, NH Register, The Day) independently confirm the core facts—suspect age, mask type, weapon, and charges of breach of peace and carrying a dangerous weapon—though no outlet names the suspect or provides additional context about motive. Watch for further developments as police indicate their investigation is ongoing, and monitor whether additional charges or mental health evaluations emerge.