Brooklyn man arrested for brandishing knife on Miami Vice ’85 film set
Police detained a 23-year-old Brooklyn resident after he displayed a knife during a dispute near the Miami Vice ’85 filming location, and no one was hurt.
Around 11 p.m. on Friday, NYPD officers responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife on the streets of Brooklyn near Avenue N and McDonald Avenue, where the new Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler movie is being shot. The suspect, identified as Alex Perez, was taken into custody without incident and the weapon was recovered. He faces charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. The incident did not result in any injuries.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights safety concerns for film crews and the public when high-profile productions shoot in busy urban neighborhoods.
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