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Man Pointing Airsoft Gun On Brooklyn Rooftop Taken Into Police Custody
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Jake Offenhartz
Published Mar 3, 2020
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Police apprehended an man wearing tactical gear who was seen wielding what appeared to be a firearm on a Brooklyn rooftop early Tuesday.
The suspect, who was dressed in all black, was initially believed to be carrying a gun, according to onlookers who called the cops at around 11:00 a.m. When NYPD officers arrived at the scene, a Crown Heights senior center on Grant Street, they determined the weapon was an Airsoft rifle, a type of toy pellet gun.
Footage taken by the NYPD's aviation team shows the man raising the toy rifle, before eventually allowing police to take him into custody.
It's unclear whether the man is facing charges. "He was taken into custody for questioning," an NYPD spokesperson told Gothamist. "It's possible he may have gotten summons."
City law requires that all imitation firearms be made of clear or brightly colored plastics, and that users of airsoft weapons be licensed. New York also prohibits the sale of airsoft guns to minors under the age of 16.
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