It wouldn’t have stopped a bullet — nevertheless it acquired him stopped by cops.
A person carrying faux physique armor was busted in decrease Manhattan on Friday after what a witness described as a road-rage incident on Norfolk St. close to Rivington St. on the Decrease East Facet.
The person with the faux physique armor was driving a inexperienced Land Rover north on Norfolk when he acquired into an argument with a pedestrian who complained concerning the loud music he was taking part in, stated police.
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“He pulled up a bit of too near the man who was crossing,” stated a employee from a close-by residence constructing, who wished to stay nameless.
The Land Rover’s driver rolled down the window, stated the constructing employee. “The man [pedestrian] stated he [the driver] pointed a gun at him and stated ‘Preserve strolling!’” the employee stated.
The pedestrian known as 911, the employee stated. “He was in shock,” the witness stated. “Who expects somebody to tug a gun on them once they’re crossing the road?”
The motorist drove off, and parked the Land Rover just a few blocks away, on Stanton St. close to Orchard St., police stated.
Officers started searching for the person, described by a 911 caller as armed and carrying physique armor.
When cops discovered the Land Rover parked on Orchard St., they waited there for the person to return.
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At about 1:10 p.m. the person returned to his automotive and NYPD officers arrested him on a cost of menacing, stated police.
No gun was discovered on the person, and the faux physique armor was most likely some form of vogue assertion, police stated.
With Emma Seiwell
