Alec Baldwin Taken Into Custody In NYC

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Alec Baldwin was hauled away in handcuffs on Tuesday morning in New York City.

The 56-year-old 30 Rock star was taken into custody after he was caught riding his bike down Fifth Avenue the opposite direction of traffic and for "disorderly conduct," a NYPD spokesperson confirms to ET.


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Baldwin's rep did not confirm the "disorderly conduct" but did tell ET that he was riding his bicycle on the wrong side and did not have his ID on him. A source for ET insists the actor was not arrested nor charged with a crime, but rather received a summons relating to the bicycle incident and had to be transported to the precinct in handcuffs because he didn't have his ID.


InTouch Weekly
obtained a photograph of the arrest.

The actor has since left the precinct.


UPDATE:
Baldwin tweeted following being taken into custody: