NEW YORK (77WABC) – A man accused of threatening people with a taser in Washington Square Park was arrested.
Police say the device was disguised to look like a flashlight. When the suspect was arrested, officers say he was also armed with a knife.
A woman in the park tripped and injured herself while she was trying to get away from the man.
Police, local politicians and the community met Wednesday to address the crime and violence inside the park. A midnight curfew was put into place to help get control of the situation, but community members say many are ignoring curfew.
Last night in Washington Square Park, a man began threatening a group of people with a taser disguised as a flashlight causing them to flee to safety. In the panic, a woman tripped and was injured. The suspect, who was also armed with a knife, was arrested by @NYPD6Pct officers. pic.twitter.com/lUzUzWi5DL
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) June 19, 2021
