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Nearly 100 Minors Detained After Burbank Theater Party

4/9/2026

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Nearly 100 minors were detained after breaking into the abandoned Burbank Theater in San Jose, California, for a party.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of trespassing around 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
Witnesses reported seeing individuals carrying alcohol.
When deputies arrived, many attempted to escape through alternative exits and onto the roof.
Authorities detained the minors, set up a command post, and contacted their parents for pickup.

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Story summary

Nearly 100 minors were detained after breaking into the abandoned Burbank Theater in San Jose, California, for a party.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of trespassing around 9:30 p.m. on Friday.
Witnesses reported seeing individuals carrying alcohol.
When deputies arrived, many attempted to escape through alternative exits and onto the roof.
Authorities detained the minors, set up a command post, and contacted their parents for pickup.