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Man arrested after pulling knife on Miami Vice '85 Brooklyn set; no injuries

A 23-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested late Friday near the Brooklyn set of Universal's Miami Vice '85 after drawing a knife during a dispute with a crew member. No one was hurt, and he faces menacing and weapons charges.

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Mixed · 2A man was arrested on Friday night, 23 October, after displaying a knife during a confrontation with a crew member on the Brooklyn set of Miami Vice ’85. Mixed · 2The NYPD identified him as 23-year-old Alex Perez of Brooklyn. He was arrested around 11 p.m. (Deadline says 11:15 p.m.) near Avenue N and McDonald Avenue, close to Washington Cemetery. Left · 2Perez was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. The knife was recovered and no injuries were reported.

Mixed · 2According to the Hollywood Reporter, a 42-year-old man told police he had a verbal dispute with an individual who displayed a knife. Deadline reports that a member of the production team told police Perez drew the knife after a verbal dispute, making him fearful for his safety. Left · 2TMZ released footage of the incident. The Hollywood Reporter describes Perez being escorted away by a production staffer before pulling a large knife from his sweatshirt, while Variety says he was handcuffed when an officer removed a large butcher knife from his sweatshirt pocket. The two outlets' accounts of the footage differ. Left · 2TMZ also reported that Perez has five prior arrests, including for alleged gang-related activities, assault with a firearm and burglary; this comes from TMZ via the Hollywood Reporter and Variety, and Deadline does not mention it.

Centre · 1Deadline said it had asked Universal for comment. The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Michael B. Jordan as Ricardo Tubbs and Austin Butler as Sonny Crockett, began filming this month in New Jersey and New York City. Left · 2Outlets give different release dates: the Hollywood Reporter says May 19, 2028, while Variety says Aug. 6, 2027.

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Left2 outlets

Framing
Entertainment-trade incident report built on NYPD statements and TMZ footage, with production background.
Emphasis
Relays TMZ's footage and Perez's alleged criminal history; includes film background and release date.
Leaves out or plays down
Neither says Universal was asked for comment; neither gives Deadline's detail that the person threatened feared for their safety.
Charged language
“Brandishing a Knife”
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“According to TMZ, Perez also has five prior arrests involving alleged gang-related activities, assault with a firearm and burglary, among other offenses.” — The Hollywood Reporter
“TMZ first released footage of the incident” — Variety

Centre1 outlet

Framing
Frames it as a threat to crew, stressing the butcher knife and the victim's fear.
Emphasis
Police account, victim's fear, and request for Universal comment.
Leaves out or plays down
Leaves out TMZ footage and Perez's alleged prior arrests.
Charged language
“Threatening Crew With Butcher Knife”
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“a man threatened a member of the production with a butcher knife” — Deadline
“causing him to become fearful for his safety.” — Deadline

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