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Man arrested for pepper-spraying phone user in Burbank movie theater

Investigators say a 34-year-old man allegedly deployed a paper spray at a Burbank theater after confronting a patron for using a cell phone during a film.

Published Sep 21, 2026, 7:33 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A man has been arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying a fellow moviegoer who was using a cell phone in a theater, according to police.

NBC reports Matthew Ware, 34, of Los Angles, California, is accused of deploying paper spray in a Burbank movie theater. Burbank Police Department investigators said he was upset with another patron who was using their phone during the movie and sprayed them.