Man Arrested For Pulling Knife On Brooklyn Set Of ‘Miami Vice ’85’

A 23-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested Friday night after brandishing a knife during a confrontation on the set of Miami Vice ’85 in Brooklyn. Alex Perez was taken into custody around 11 p.m. near Avenue N and McDonald Avenue, close to Washington Cemetery. A 42-year-old crew member reported a verbal dispute in which Perez displayed the weapon. No injuries occurred, and the knife was recovered. Perez faces charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. He has five prior arrests involving alleged gang activity, assault with a firearm, and burglary. The film, starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler and directed by Joseph Kosinski, is scheduled for May 19, 2028. Story URL