arrested

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On Monday, during game 3 of the Finals, police arrested 21 people, eight of whom were charged and the others were fined.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They were ordered to surrender their passes and were informed that if they tried to reenter the hall they would be arrested for trespassing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was not immediately clear if the driver was arrested.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Hadi Alodid, who is Sudanese, was arrested at the scene and appeared in court on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And, anyhow, we could always explain to the police what we're doing, and why....It's not like we'd be arrested.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix