Man charged for ‘gun’ threat near Niles movie theater

Staff report

NILES

Vincent L. Dundorf, 23, of Iddings Avenue in Warren, pleaded not guilty Monday in Niles Municipal Court to aggravated menacing after police say he threatened a fellow moviegoer at Regal Cinema at the Eastwood Mall complex with a gun that later turned out to be a BB gun.

Dundorf and the other man exchanged words inside the theater regarding talking during the movie, which led to the altercation in the parking lot at 1:22 a.m. Monday, Niles police said.

After Dundorf purportedly threatened the victim and his girlfriend with the gun, the victim followed Dundorf while on the phone with 911 and gave police a description of Dundorf’s car, police said.

Police stopped Dundorf’s car and discovered the gun inside. It was a replica Smith & Wesson BB handgun with the safety features removed, police said.

Dundorf was released from the Trumbull County jail Monday after his court hearing.

His bond was a personal recognizance bond, meaning he didn’t have to pay anything.