Considering what happened in Boston and the aftermath, no, I don’t think it was an overreaction...If they’d called in a SWAT team and armored car and snipers, yes...If they’d beat them and hauled them off, yes...But questioning them and the, you HAVE to admit, unusual circumstances around this, I don’t see anything wrong with what occurred....
“...More than a dozen cops responded...”
Considering this is New York City, I’d say this was about right... 2-3 cops to do the questioning and check things out...9-10 to secure the area and hold back the crowd that more than likely gathered hoping to see some action....
You ever see (on TV) the crowds that gather when someone threatens to jump off a building in NYC??? They are shouting...egging the on....Incredible!!!!!