Dramatic Takedown on Brooklyn Rooftop as NYPD Responds to Report of Man With Weapon
Heavily armed members of the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit swooped onto the roof of a Brooklyn building Tuesday and tackled a man who they had been told may have had a large weapon.
Cops responding to reports of a man on the Rogers Avenue rooftop in Crown Heights around 11 a.m. eventually encountered him at the top of the building. It’s not clear why he was up there or if he was armed, but Chopper 4 captured the dramatic takedown about 30 minutes after the first call.
No injuries were reported, but according to 911 calls, some people in the area who saw the man raced to hide under their desks. Video posted to the Citizen app showed a heavy law enforcement response in the area. A number of police tactical vehicles were also seen blocking off intersections in the vicinity of the fray.
No other details were immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
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