Ohio 'Batman' moviegoer faces weapons charges

WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio man accused of carrying a loaded gun, ammunition and knives into a showing of the Batman movie last weekend is now facing weapons charges.

The Plain Dealer of Cleveland reports that 37-year-old Scott A. Smith was charged Wednesday with carrying concealed weapons and having weapons under disability.

Police say Smith carried the weapons into a Westlake theater before a showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” Saturday night. An off-duty police officer working security and theater manager searched his satchel and found the weapons.

Smith’s attorney said he meant no harm, but had the weapons because he wanted to protect himself in case someone tried to copy last month’s deadly Colorado theater shooting.

Smith is jailed with no bond. He’s scheduled to be in court Friday afternoon.