{
  "id": 16512798,
  "title": "‘Miami Vice ’85’: Man Arrested After Wielding Knife on Brooklyn Set",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/miami-vice-85-man-arrested-after-wielding-knife-on-brooklyn-set",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T19:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/miami-vice-85-arrest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 23-year-old man arrested on the Brooklyn set of the film \"Miami Vice '85' after displaying a knife in a confrontation with a crew member. The incident took place around 11 p.m. on Friday in the area of Avenue N and McDonald Avenue. The crew member reported the incident to the NYPD. Footage shows the man, identified as Alex Perez, being escorted off the set of the Universal Pictures production. The NYPD confirmed Perez was taken into custody without incident and the knife was recovered. Perez has five prior arrests, including gang-related activities, assault with a firearm, and burglary. The film, starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, is a reboot of the 1980s TV series \"Miami Vice\" and is set for a May 19, 2028 release.",
  "summary": "Alex Perez, 23, was taken into custody late Friday after the incident involving a crew member on the Universal Pictures production The post ‘Miami Vice ’85’: Man Arrested After Wielding Knife on Brooklyn Set appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "23-year-old Alex Perez arrested on Brooklyn set.",
    "Confrontation involved knife display and crew member.",
    "Perez has five prior arrests, including violent crimes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16512798.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Miami Vice ’85’: Man Arrested After Pulling Out Knife During Dispute on Brooklyn Set",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/miami-vice-85-man-arrested-after-pulling-out-knife-during-dispute-on",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:53:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Man Arrested on ‘Miami Vice ‘85’ Brooklyn Set After Brandishing a Knife",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/man-arrested-on-miami-vice-85-brooklyn-set-after-brandishing-a-knife",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:37:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Man Arrested On ‘Miami Vice 85’ Brooklyn Set After Threatening Crew With Butcher Knife",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/man-arrested-on-miami-vice-85-brooklyn-set-after-threatening-crew",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:48:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}