Cincinnati police say a group of people armed with rifles tried to get inside the Cinemark Oakley Station and XD movie theater in Oakley on Sunday, sparking a weapons investigation by District 2 detectives. Investigators are now looking for witnesses and video as they work to identify the suspects.
Police investigation
According to a post by the Cincinnati Police Department, District 2 investigators say multiple suspects were armed with rifles and attempted to enter the theater on Sunday. The post identifies Detective Bley as the lead on the case and asks anyone who saw what happened to call District 2 at (513) 979-4400.
D2 is investigating a Weapons incident that occurred at the Cinemark movie theater at 3025 Disney St. in Oakley, May 3. Several suspects involved were armed with rifles and made an attempt to enter the theater. Contact Det. Bley at 513-979-4400 with information on the suspects. pic.twitter.com/DFsM2VmeT4
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) May 5, 2026
Where it happened
The theater is listed at 3025 Disney St. in Oakley, according to the chain’s official listing. Cinemark shows the address, showtimes, and the venue’s phone number.
How to help investigators
Police are urging anyone with security camera footage or eyewitness information to contact District 2 detectives at (513) 979-4400 or Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040. Those phone numbers also appear on the Cincinnati Police Department contact page.
What officials have not said
Beyond the brief social media update, the department has not released any information about whether suspects were detained, whether any weapons were discharged, or whether the theater was evacuated. For now, that single social post remains the main public description of the incident, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
