Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY – A machete-wielding man was arrested after he made threats against Jewish community members in Brooklyn.
Police responded to reports of a man who was running around Borough Park with a machete around 11:40 p.m. He was threatening neighbors and menacing two of the Shmira public safety members, police said. Citizen App video shows several police vehicles at the scene.
The NYPD identified the suspect as 32-year-old Saul Sosa. He was arrested moments later on 47th Avenue in Borough Park and transported to the hospital because he was intoxicated, police said. Officers also recovered a machete at the scene, but no injuries were reported.
🇺🇸 — WATCH: Video shows the machete wielding suspect being dragged and arrested by NYPD officers moments ago after chasing several Jews on New Utrecht Ave in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/BGe1quwAhm
— Belaaz News (@TheBelaaz) January 25, 2022
🇺🇸✡️ — BREAKING: JUST IN: The NYPD with the help of @CWSPshmira has apprehended a man who was chasing Jews tonight in Boro Park with a big knife. The incident happened at around 11:55 on New Utrecht Ave and 47th st in Brooklyn. No injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/3A6A1kgVLs
— Belaaz News (@TheBelaaz) January 25, 2022