Cops: Fan arrested in Taser incident
Handout image of the MetLife Stadium before the Jets played the Dallas Cowboys. (Sept. 11, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
Despite added security at MetLife Stadium on the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, a South Carolina man was arrested Sunday night for allegedly using an illegal stun gun in a fight with other fans during the Jets' season opener against the Cowboys, according to police.
Leroy McKelvey, 59, of Moncks Corner, S.C., was arrested by New Jersey police and charged with three counts of aggravated assault and two weapons counts.
McKelvey was taken to Bergen County Jail, where bail was set at $22,500.
New York City and surrounding areas were on high alert Sunday. Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, were at the game for Sunday night's pregame coin toss. Security at MetLife Stadium featured bomb-sniffing dogs and a heavy police presence.
According to a statement from MetLife Stadium president and CEO Mark Lamping: "On Sunday evening, a man entered the stadium with an illegal Taser the size of a small cell phone in his pocket. The Taser was later used in an altercation with fans, during which no one was seriously injured.
"The man was immediately arrested. Procedures for pat-downs established by the NFL and used at every game were in effect at all entry gates."
It’s possible there could be changes in the security methods, though. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league is “always refining and
improving our security procedures.”
“These procedures have been successful in keeping items that can cause serious injuries out of our stadiums,” Aiello said in a statement. “We will continue to be vigilant in protecting the safety of our fans.”
