100 Youths Brawl At Manchester Movie Theater Complex: Police

MANCHESTER, CT — Police from Manchester and four other departments broke up a Sunday night brawl involving about 100 youths at the Buckland Hills movie theater complex.

Police said they began receiving calls from the Cinemark Theatre complex at 99 Red Stone Road at about 9 p.m. The initial 911 caller stated a large fight was taking place in the parking lot, with more than 100 people involved. Multiple 911 calls were then received describing a "large and unruly crowd," according to an incident report.

Manchester police, along with units from the South Windsor, Vernon and East Hartford departments and the state police Troop H barracks jointed MPD officers to "safely" disperse the crowd of "juveniles" from the area, according to an incident report.

No one was hurt, but three juveniles were arrested, according to an incident report.

Police said several other small disturbances spilled onto the Buckland Street area and officers maintained a "large presence" in the area until about 10:30 p.m., according to an incident report.

The investigation into the incident remains open, police said, and anyone with information can contact the MPD 860-645-5500.