Miami Vice 85 Set Knife Threat: Suspect Arrested [Confirmed]

A 23-year-old suspect named Alex Perez was arrested by police in Brooklyn on Friday night after brandishing a large knife and threatening film crew members on the live production set of the upcoming theatrical feature Miami Vice '85. According to verified reports from IGN India and law enforcement records sourced via TMZ, an off-duty NYPD officer working contracted security intercepted the armed assailant before any physical injuries occurred. The incident unfolded on location in Brooklyn, New York, where production teams led by director Chad Stahelski and star Michael B. Jordan were actively filming retro 1980s sequence backdrops. Perez, who authorities confirmed holds a prior criminal record, allegedly confronted crew technicians near production trailers before security stepped in. Film set incidents involving live weapons routinely force immediate union-mandated safety pauses, echoing set protections highlighted during [Hideo Kojima Blood Smell Tech: Snatcher Vision [Confirmed]](/news/hideo-kojima-blood-smell-tech) production retrospectives. Film representatives confirmed shooting temporarily halted while investigators swept the perimeter to verify perimeter safety. Despite the confrontation, lead talent remained unharmed in staging trailers away from the primary point of contact. Production operations resumed over the weekend with heightened private security contingents.