Man Arrested with Butcher Knife on Brooklyn Set of Miami Vice '85
A 23-year-old man was arrested on the Brooklyn set of Miami Vice '85 after allegedly threatening crew members with a butcher knife during late-night filming.
A real-life crime drama interrupted a Hollywood production in Brooklyn over the weekend when a 23-year-old man was arrested on the set of the upcoming film Miami Vice '85, according to reports by TMZ.
Alex Perez was taken into custody late at night after allegedly approaching the Brooklyn production set armed with a butcher knife and disrupting the filming. According to law enforcement reports cited by media outlets, Perez also directed a racial slur at a crew member during the incident. Authorities later revealed that the suspect has a prior criminal record, having been arrested five times previously in connection with organized crime.
The high-profile movie project, directed by Joseph Kosinski, is scheduled for theatrical release in 2028. The star-studded cast features Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan alongside Austin Butler, Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, John Leguizamo, and Walton Goggins. Jordan is set to portray undercover detective Ricardo Tubbs, while Butler takes on the role of his partner Sonny Crockett.
