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Man seen in Philadelphia wearing Chucky-style mask arrested in Vegas: Authorities
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points Zymire Hughes was taken into custody in Las Vegas on August 25. Hughes left Philadelphia on August 19 and traveled to Orlando before heading to Las Vegas.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after being wanted by authorities in Pennsylvania. Zymire Hughes was taken into custody in Las Vegas on August 25. He had been visiting family in Philadelphia and wore a Chucky-style mask while harassing and threatening people near City Hall.
Hughes left Philadelphia on August 19 and traveled to Orlando before heading to Las Vegas. Investigators found that he had obtained a Las Vegas resident license in February and had a girlfriend there.
Further details about the case are available from the U.S. Marshal's Service, which announced the arrest.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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