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Knife-wielding man arrested after clashing with crew member on NYC film set of ‘Miami Vice ‘85’: police

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Silverstein, A. (2026, October 25). Knife-wielding man arrested after clashing with crew member on NYC film set of ‘Miami Vice ‘85’: police. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/us-news/nyc-knife-wielding-man-alex-perez-arrested-after-clashing-with-crew-member-on-miami-vice-85-set-police/

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A man identified as Alex Perez, 23, was arrested after he brandished a large butcher knife during a verbal dispute with a crew member on the set of "Miami Vice '85" in Brooklyn Friday night at around 11:15 p.m., near Bay Parkway and McDonald Avenue. The production staffer feared for his safety but no injuries were reported. Perez was charged with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and has previous convictions related to gang activity and assault.

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On October 24, 2026, Alex Perez, a 23-year-old from Brooklyn, was arrested near the film set of “Miami Vice ‘85” in Brooklyn. The arrest occurred around 11:15 p.m. after Perez allegedly brandished a large butcher knife during a verbal dispute with a crew member working on the production along Bay Parkway and McDonald Avenue, close to Washington Cemetery. No one was injured, and Perez was charged with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The NYPD reported that Perez was taken into custody without incident, and the knife was recovered. Prior to this arrest, Perez had a history of crimes including gang-related activity, assault with a firearm, and burglary.

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A knife-wielding man was arrested when he clashed with a crew member who was working on the Brooklyn set of Michael B. Jordan’s “Miami Vice ’85” Friday night, according to police. uncertain

who → wield → police

Alex Perez, 23, is accused of disrupting the film’s production near Bay Parkway and McDonald Avenue, close to Washington Cemetery, around 11:15 p.m., the NYPD told The Post. asserted

NYPD → accuse → Post

Perez allegedly pulled out the knife during a verbal dispute with a 43-year-old male production staffer, who feared for his safety, cops said. uncertain

cops → pull → safety

“The individual was then taken into custody without incident, and the knife was recovered,” the NYPD said. asserted

NYPD → take → incident

Perez allegedly brandished a large butcher knife during the confrontation, TMZ reported. uncertain

TMZ → brandish → confrontation

No injuries were reported. asserted

injuries → report → ?

Perez, who is from Brooklyn, was charged with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. asserted

who → charge → weapon

He was busted previously for crimes involving alleged gang-related activity, assault with a firearm and burglary, among other offenses, according to TMZ. uncertain

He → bust → TMZ

“Miami Vice ’85,” starring Jordan and Austin Butler, is filming across New York City and New Jersey as production moves forward on the reboot of the classic undercover detective series. asserted

production → star → series

Jordan, who stars as Ricardo Tubbs opposite Butler’s James “Sonny” Crockett, was spotted filming his nighttime scenes on the Brooklyn set Friday. asserted

who → star → set

Jordan also filmed portions of the remake earlier this month in Wayne, NJ, alongside co-stars Danny Ramirez and Dominic Sessa. asserted

Jordan → film → Ramirez

Crews transformed part of Wayne’s Preakness Shopping Center into an ’80s Miami streetscape complete with palm trees and retro storefronts. asserted

Crews → transform → trees

The original “Miami Vice” aired on NBC from 1984 to 1989, starring Don Johnson as Sonny Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo Tubbs, two undercover detectives fighting crime in South Florida. asserted

Vice → air → Florida

The Hollywood reboot is scheduled for release in 2028. asserted

reboot → schedule → 2028

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