Burbank theater pepper-spray incident ends in arrest
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A 34-year-old California man, Matthew Ware, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after pepper-spraying a moviegoer for using a cellphone during a film at AMC Burbank 16. Two other patrons reportedly experienced irritation and were treated at a local hospital. Ware fled the scene but was chased and arrested; witnesses said the act did not appear to be self-defense.
- Moviegoer using phone during film pepper-sprayed in LA, police say The Guardian
- Man arrested for pepper-spraying moviegoer over cellphone use at Burbank theater, police say NBC Los Angeles
- Pepper spray confrontation at AMC reignites frustration over phone use in theaters NBC News
- California arrest ignites debate over movie theater cellphone use sfgate.com
- Man arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying moviegoer who used cellphone at Burbank theater ABC7 Los Angeles
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