Knife incident disrupts Miami Vice 85 filming in Brooklyn

A knife-related confrontation disrupted filming of Miami Vice 85 in Brooklyn late Friday, and police arrested 23-year-old Alex Perez after a production worker reported that he displayed a knife during a verbal dispute. The New York Police Department said officers recovered a knife and no one was injured. Police said Perez was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. The worker told police that Perez displayed the knife after the two argued and that he feared for his safety. Reports placed the incident near Avenue N and McDonald Avenue, though one account gave a different nearby intersection. The exact time was reported as shortly after 11 p.m. Footage described in reports shows Perez being escorted away from the filming area before a knife was taken from his sweatshirt pocket. Police said he was taken into custody without incident. The reports do not establish whether lead actors Michael B. Jordan or Austin Butler were present during the confrontation. The worker’s age was reported as either 42 or 43, so it could not be established consistently. Reports also cited claims that Perez had previous arrests involving alleged gang-related activity, assault with a...