Man Arrested With Knife Near Brooklyn Set of Miami Vice 85
A 23-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested late Friday night near the set of the upcoming film “Miami Vice ’85” after police said he brandished a knife during a verbal dispute.
Alex Perez Arrested Near Brooklyn Film Set
Alex Perez of Brooklyn was taken into custody by the New York City Police Department just after 11 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2026, nbcnews.com reported. Officers responded to the area of Avenue N and McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn, close to Washington Cemetery, where the production was actively filming. According to the NYPD, Perez displayed a knife during a confrontation with another man. Officers recovered the weapon and took Perez into custody without incident.
No injuries were reported during the encounter. The production, an undercover detective drama reboot titled “Miami Vice ’85” and directed by Joseph Kosinski, features starring actors Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, according to nbcnews.com reporting. Law enforcement accounts emphasize that the initial confrontation was a personal dispute and did not target the film production, its cast, or its crew,dailynewsen.com noted.
Perez Faces Weapon Charges and Has Prior Arrest Record
Following the late-night arrest, Perez faces criminal charges including menacing in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree,tmz.com reported. Additional details provided by tmz.com indicate that Perez has a prior arrest record encompassing five previous cases, which include alleged gang-related activities, burglary, and assault with a firearm.
Court proceedings and legal representation remain unconfirmed. The charges filed against Perez are formal allegations, and it was not immediately clear from public court records whether he had retained an attorney, according to dailynewsen.com. Police have not released further information regarding the identity of the other individual involved in the initial verbal dispute or what specifically preceded the confrontation near the active film set.
Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ set in Brooklyn was disrupted Friday night by a man allegedly wielding a knife. Police arrested him after he allegedly threatened a crew member, TMZ reports. pic.twitter.com/WpQQQhgWVC