Extra security and intense on-screen action may have contributed to an arrest of 27-year-old Herbert Gerflonk of New Jersey during a screening of 'Joker' at AMC's Cherry Hill location.
Police were called to the theater later Saturday evening due to what has been described as 'intimidating behavior' by one moviegoer.
"He was sitting in his seat staring in a really kind of like, uh, weird," said Mandy Cuomo in an interview conducted by private message. "Straight ahead. It was just really creepy."
A few of those in attendance confirmed Cuomo's account, saying that the disruptive stare emerged during some of the more intense moments.
Another moviegoer, Anita Todd, said that Gerflonk was sitting directly next to her.
"I looked over and I saw him just staring - staring straight ahead like he was crazy or something," said Todd.
Police arrested Gerflonk, who is white, and charged him with attempted intimidation, assault, and breach of peace.
Sergeant Anthony Veddichi of the Cherry Hill Police Department said the arrest was just "common sense" after Gerflonk acted in such a strange way as to affect so many in attendance.
Gerflonk has been released and will be arraigned Tuesday morning.
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