A man was arrested early Friday morning after slashing a victim with a sharp object in Crown Heights.

The incident began at approximately 2:30 AM near Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave, when Crown Heights Shmira received multiple calls for a man harassing a bochur, blocking his path and chasing after him.

When bystanders intervened, the perpetrator physically harassed and threatened them before he suddenly slashed one of them with the sharp edge of a cut soda can. Thankfully, the victim was not seriously injured.

The perpetrator bolted when Shmira members arrived, but a pursuit by members and NYPD officers ended with his arrest near President St and Albany Ave.

Please be aware of your surroundings. In case of an emergency, call 911 and Shmira 24/7 at 718-221-0303.

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