Boston Man Arrested for Bomb Threat at AMC Theatre
Boston Police arrested Christopher McFadden, 55, of Beacon Hill, for making a bomb threat to an AMC Theatre on Tremont Street. The incident occurred after McFadden was removed from the theater for harassing an employee and subsequently called in the…
Boston, MA, July 28, 2026 —
Boston Police have arrested a 55-year-old man in connection with a bomb threat made to an AMC Theatre located on Tremont Street. The suspect, identified as Christopher McFadden of Beacon Hill, was taken into custody following an incident that began earlier in the evening.
According to authorities, the events leading to the arrest started when McFadden was removed from the theatre premises. The reason for his removal was reportedly for harassing an employee. Shortly after being escorted out, McFadden allegedly made a phone call to the theatre, issuing a bomb threat. During the call, he identified himself as a federal agent.
Boston Police utilized surveillance footage to identify McFadden. Following the identification, officers apprehended him at a restaurant situated on Washington Street. The exact timeline of the phone call and subsequent apprehension was not immediately provided.
McFadden faces charges related to making the bomb threat. The specific details regarding the timeline of events, the nature of the employee harassment, and any further investigation outcomes were not disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
