Ocoee theater in Florida has gone viral, after teens stormed the premises. More than 800 teenagers stormed the West Oaks Mall in Florida and attempted to enter the Ocoee movie theater – during the melee several gunshots were fired and at least one person was robbed.
A chaotic scene took place at the Ocoee theater over the weekend. According to Florida police, at around 11 p.m. Saturday, more than 900 middle and high school students tried storming the theater without paying.
Ocoee police stated that despite the fact that the guards managed to push the crowd out, between 200-300 made it inside the theater. It is believed that the teenagers were trying to get inside the AMC Theater to see Fifty Shades of Grey, which was released on Valentine’s Day.
The juveniles and young adults also tried to destroy the food court at the mall. One woman, who was on a romantic date at the Ocoee theater, said that she was scared for her life and the whole thing sounded like hundreds of angry elephants were stampeding the place.
Orange County deputies and police from Winter Garden and Windermere were called to the scene to help the security guards and local police who were overwhelmed by the crowd. The other 600 young adults ran to the parking lot where numerous fights erupted.
The police have also revealed that gunshots were fired during a dispute over drugs and a stolen vehicle. One teenager was arrested at a nearby Taco Bell after the shooting. It is claimed that he also fought with the manager of the restaurant.
Hundreds of the teenagers regrouped at a nearby gas station where they stole numerous items from the eatery. Deputies were able to get the large group of teens under control and call their parents to pick them up. Lt. Paul Hopkins of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told local media:
“During this time, there was a shot fired and somebody was robbed.But the Ocoee Police Department jumped on that quickly and were able to catch the gunman with the gun and make an arrest out of that.”
Hopkins confirmed that 2 of the 900 teens were arrested, one for battery and resisting an officer without violence, and the second was arrested on misdemeanor drug charges. Hopkins went on to add:
“Our main concern is this: These are middle and high school kids going to a public movie theater, some armed with guns, some firing guns, some fighting in the parking lot, disturbing everyone else there. Not only that, but putting them in danger with the the violence they’re creating.”
No one was seriously hurt in the incident at the Ocoee theater.
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