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Man Drenches Theater in Red Marker, Chases Kids
3 Jun
Summary
- Man vandalized theater with red marker, damaging property.
- He chased children and caused a disturbance during a movie.
- Police found drugs and paraphernalia after his arrest.
A disturbance at a Cinemark movie theater in Moosic on Sunday evening led to the arrest of a Wilkes-Barre man. Christopher Ziemba, 57, reportedly had been drinking before entering the theater. He is accused of chasing children and defacing property with a red permanent marker.
Authorities were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. by theater staff. Ziemba allegedly wrote on various surfaces within the restroom, including walls, toilets, and sinks, and the marker was later found near his seat. He faces multiple charges, including criminal mischief and public drunkenness. Following his arrest, officers discovered six grams of THC and a glass pipe.
Ziemba is currently being held at Lackawanna County Prison on $10,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 15 before District Judge Alyce Farrell. The theater manager indicated he would provide an estimate of the damages.
