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Tuesday, August 7 @ 4:37:31 pm
Police: Ohio man movie-goer had gun for protection
Aug. 7, 2012, 3:12 p.m. EDTAP WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio police say a man brought a gun, ammunition and several knives to a showing of the latest Batman movie so he could protect himself, not because he had sinister intentions. Westlake Police Sgt. Mark Krumheuer said 37-year-old Scott A. Smith, of North Ridgeville, brought the weapons to a Saturday showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" for "his protection," but he would not elaborate. Police say a theater manager and an off-duty police officer working security stopped Smith and found the weapons inside a bag they thought looked suspicious. Smith was arrested and remains jailed. Krumheuer says Smith is expected to be indicted on weapons charges. A message was left for Smith's attorney.
Aug. 7, 2012, 3:12 p.m. EDTAP WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio police say a man brought a gun, ammunition and several knives to a showing of the latest Batman movie so he could protect himself, not because he had sinister intentions. Westlake Police Sgt. Mark Krumheuer said 37-year-old Scott A. Smith, of North Ridgeville, brought the weapons to a Saturday showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" for "his protection," but he would not elaborate. Police say a theater manager and an off-duty police officer working security stopped Smith and found the weapons inside a bag they thought looked suspicious. Smith was arrested and remains jailed. Krumheuer says Smith is expected to be indicted on weapons charges. A message was left for Smith's attorney.
