Police arrest 44 people on Manhattan rooftop

New York police arrested 44 people who allegedly went up to a rooftop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in order to film a rap video late Saturday.

According to police, neighbors called 911 to complain about noise coming from the roof of the Baruch Houses, a public housing development near East Houston Street.

Officers responding to the scene took 37 men and seven women into custody, WPIX-TV reported.

The calls to police were made at around 7:15pm on Saturday.

Jezz Gasoline and China Mac Music, two local rappers, promoted the video shoot on their social media feeds

On his Instagram, China Mac Music (left) posted a video urging followers to come to the Baruch Houses. Jezz Gasoline (right), a New York area rapper, also promoted the event

Officers responding to the scene took 37 men and seven women into custody. A number of people who apparently saw the social media post announcing the film shoot are seen above

In another video he posted, a row of Porsches and BMWs are seen in what appears to be the same area

An NYPD helicopter with a search light is seen hovering above the Lower East Side on Saturday near the scene of the arrest

Police said that all 44 people will be charged with trespassing.

A gun and two imitation firearms were recovered from the scene, according to police.

Jezz Gasoline and China Mac Music, two local rappers, promoted the video shoot on their social media feeds.

On his Instagram, China Mac Music posted a video urging followers to come to the Baruch Houses.

In another video he posted, a row of Porsches and BMWs are seen in what appears to be the same area.