arrested

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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

A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Police arrested several unruly fans near Madison Square Garden in New York Wednesday night, where basketball fans gathered for Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks, an AFP photographer observed.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It was not immediately clear if the driver was arrested.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In 1937, when Lilya was sixteen, her father, Vladimir Litvyak, was arrested, for crimes he’d supposedly committed against the Communist Party.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein