A knife-wielding intruder was arrested after storming the Brooklyn set of “Miami Vice ‘85,” the film starring Michael B. Jordan.
According to a report by TMZ on October 24 (local time), cited by TV Report, the incident took place the previous night on the New York set. A 23-year-old man identified as Alex Perez entered the Brooklyn filming location carrying a weapon and was taken into custody at the scene.
The report said Perez ran across the set before pulling out a large butcher knife and threatening a member of the production crew. Video obtained by TMZ showed Perez being led off the set by staff, then pulling the knife from his shirt pocket during the confrontation. Police officers who responded to the scene arrested him on the spot.
Even after he was handcuffed, Perez reportedly directed racial slurs at the crew member he had threatened. Prosecutors have since charged him with second-degree menacing with a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to the report.
The report also said Perez had a prior record of five arrests, including alleged gang-related activity, a gun assault, and burglary. Those details come from the TMZ report relayed by TV Report.
“Miami Vice ‘85” brings the hit 1980s television series “Miami Vice” back to the screen as a feature film. Jordan plays detective Ricardo Tubbs, while Austin Butler co-stars as his partner, Sonny Crockett.
Jordan built his screen career through the “Creed” franchise and “Black Panther,” becoming one of Hollywood’s most bankable leading men. The Korean report also notes that he won his first Best Actor award at the 98th Academy Awards in March for “Sinners,” a milestone that capped a long run of acclaimed performances.
No official statement from Jordan’s representatives or the production was available in the report. It also did not say whether the filming schedule was disrupted beyond the arrest, or whether additional security measures were put in place after the intruder was removed.
The case now moves forward on the charges filed against Perez, while the production continues under the shadow of an incident that could easily have turned far worse. For a film about two detectives facing danger on the streets, the real-life scare was an unwelcome reminder of how quickly a controlled shoot can become unsafe.
