Not only that, but they also doxxed him, publishing a photo with his full address to Twitter.
As part of an aggressive campaign, the NYPD is arresting everyone they see with a so called "gravity-knife" and seize the assets of the individual carrying the said weapon. This is all part of the NYPD’s civil forfeiture program.
Assets seized under forfeiture regimes are essentially guilty until proven innocent; even if the charge goes away, the headache of recovering the seized cash likely won’t. -NYC Voice
What's worse, is that in NYC, any folding knife is considered a "Gravity Knife" - so any building contractors, sailors, outdoor enthusiasts, or self-defense folks BEWARE. Also, if you're buying cryptocurrency from say LocalBitcoins, don't carry cash, period.
In NYC, constitutional rights are a dream, not a reality. Stay safe out there!
Goodness...crazy man with all that cash and a killer's weapon. Its the reason why I don't carry shit anymore. They ask me who I am and i tell them but that be it. My name is mud and I'm from the planet @runridefly. Im following you. Thank you for the news.
Im slightly pissed reading this. All them old timers with their pocket knives are now criminal. Police state is sweet!
This is insane! I understand that New Yorkers have been through some really troubling times, but to blatantly take people's hard earned money, because of blind assumptions, make me worry about the current social state we are facing. :(
UPDATE: Upvoted and Followed. Thank you for the heads up!
Sounds like a place I would never live! Godspeed