By COLlive reporter
A black man walking around holding a machete in a populated intersection in the Jewish section in Crown Heights has caused a scare on Monday morning.
The NYPD rushed up and down Kingston Avenue after 10:00 AM towards Union Street following urgent reports about the suspicious man. Shmira volunteers followed the suspect and waited for Police to arrive.
Officers immediately demanded the man lower the 12” knife he was holding, which he did. Police then proceeded to cuff him. There were white markings on the edge of the knife.
“Where are my rights?” the suspect shouted as he was taken in for questioning at the 71st Precinct.
New York City law prohibits carrying a knife in public view, even if the blade is not exposed. This includes wearing a knife outside of clothing, or if any part of the knife is visible, such as the clip, hinge, or top.
As police were handling the situation, at least 2 other black men passing by began to protest about “the brother” who was being held by police, ignoring the danger he posed to everyone. One of them, an elderly man, even made an antisemitic comment.
An officer told COLlive.com he was relieved the situation was handled swiftly and that no one was hurt. Union Street was briefly closed off following the incident. Residents were seen thanking NYPD officers for their swift response.
When his brother demands “where are his rights”
Yeah, where are his rights to kill Jews
He should have that right!
Am I wrong or am I right
So let me get this straight. Killing other people is not okay and you’d be against it and fuming about it, but when it comes to Jews who are HUMAN as well it’s okay?!?! How are we any different than other people?! Have you seen any evidence of Jews killing Palestinians?!
I guess you’re tone deaf to sarcasm, which the first post clearly was sarcastic.
Union and Albany has a flag in window . They don’t hide who they are
And many CH’sers now carry. Basically every shul is covered. They will get greeted with a 9mm cordless hole puncher.
That is why the shuls are being offered gvt ‘security’ cameras in shuls so the gvt can spy and harass anyone who dares defend themselves. Best to encourage spy cameras in every FBI office instead so we can observe their corruption anytime we want
why is his race relevant?
People have a right to know exactly who has been attacking our community, largely without consequences, for the past 50 years.
because race culture plays a massive part in crime. do your homework.
Same reason his face is relevant. And any birth marks too
Face the facts mate. Don’t be stupid. You can cry from today to tomorrow but facts will remain facts
Time to move out of crown heights which Which will be safer for us and our families
But you can move.
Those drug shelters (and the newer migrant centers) have been placed here to attempt to drive us out.