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PORTAGE — A Gary woman was arrested early Sunday morning after police said she punched a man in the face after he commented about her talking during a movie.

Laquintae Taborn and the Bloomington, Illinois, man were both leaving the Portage 16 Imax shortly after midnight.

According to police, the man told Taborn, "I just wanted to thank you for talking through the entire movie and ruining it for everyone."

In turn, Taborn allegedly pushed the man and then struck him twice in the face with closed fists, knocking off his glasses.

Taborn told police she pushed the man because he was in her space and she further struck him because she was concerned he would strike back at her after the push.

While the man refused medical treatment and told police he didn't want to press charges, Taborn was taken into custody, charged with battery with injury and transported to Porter County Jail.

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