Harvey Weinstein's return to the Big Apple will be a bitter one it seems, as NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce revealed on Friday that the disgraced mogul's arrest is all but imminent.

This bombshell revelation comes just nine days after authorities got a call from actress Paz de la Huerta, who told members of the NYPD that she had been raped by Weinstein on two occasions back in 2010.

'We have a credible and detailed narrative, and even though the incident occurred seven years ago there has been corroboration from a number of individuals,' said Chief Boyce.

He went on to say that investigators contacted the district attorney's office soon after they interviewed de la Huerta and 'started working the case together.'

'We have an actual case here, so we're happy with where the investigation is right now,' said Chief Boyce.

'Mr Weinstein is out of state we would need an arrest warrant, to arrest him. So right now we're gathering our evidence and we continue to do so, every day. So that's where we are in the case.'

Chief Boyce revealed during the conference that subpoenas have been issued, before adding: 'If this person was still in New York and it was recent we would go right away and make the arrest, no doubt. But we’re talking about a seven-year-old case. And we have to move forward gathering evidence.'

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Opening up: The NYPD spoke in detail about their investigation into Harvey Weinstein on Friday, revealing they have an 'actual case' following Paz de la Huerta's report (Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner James O'Neill above)

Bad boys, bad boys: 'We have an actual case here, so we're happy with where the investigation is,' said Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce, whose team is working with the DA (Chief Boyce above)

Chief Boyce also made it very clear that de la Huerta was a strong witness, noting her 'ability to articulate each and every movement of the crime, where she was, where they met, where this happened and what he did.

The case was further bolstered because De la Huerta was the first victim who was allegedly assaulted by Weinstein after 2006, when New York did away with the statute of limitations in instances of rape, criminal sexual act or aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree .

The assaults alleged by the other two women took place before that law was changed, which means that even if the district attorney's office files charges against Weinstein in those cases they could be tossed out of court by a judge.

Chief Boyce seemed to suggest on Friday that those probes have been put on hold while the focus turns to de la Huerta's allegations.

At the same time, the Manhattan District Attorney's office has assigned a senior sex crimes prosecutor to work on the case.

'As to others, I'm not going to close the door and say others wont come forward, but this is what we have right now, this is what we're moving forward with,' said Chief Boyce.

Weinstein was spotted for the first time since he claimed to have entered rehab in Arizona last month as he grabbed some food with a male friend on Thursday.

The disgraced mogul, 65, was seen slurping on some soup at Chestnut, a farm-to-table restaurant in Phoenix.

Weinstein managed to keep a low profile throughout the meal despite the fact that over 100 women have now accused him of sexual harassment and/or assault.

That feat was accomplished in large part because of his disguise, with Weinstein wearing a blond wig over his bald head and orange makeup covering his face before heading out in public.

His guest also appeared to be wearing a wig, with the man keeping a hand on the side of his head during their meal.

Weinstein has been in Arizona for close to a month, where he reportedly attended a week of in-patient rehab at an undisclosed location and is now receiving out-patient treatment.

Table for two: Harvey Weinstein was spotted for the first time since he claimed to have entered rehab last month in Arizona

Soup for you: Weinstein managed to keep a low profile throughout the meal despite the fact that over 100 women have now accused him of sexual harassment

New York County District Attorney Maxine B. Rosenthal has also been looking into de la Huerta's claims, with her her lawyer confirming he turned over information and files to her office earlier this week.

Among the items turned over where notes from her therapist confirming that de la Huerta spoke about the alleged assault at the time.

'I recall you telling me that Harvey Weinstein was seeking sexual contact with you on more than one occasion with the promise of additional roles,' wrote SueAnne Piliero in a letter to the district attorney's office.

WEINSTEIN PROBES NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT Lucia Evans (Claims Weinstein forced her to preform oral sex on him in 2004 - not being pursued by NYPD) J ane Doe 1 (Claims she was sexally assaulted by Weinstein pre-2006 - not being pursued by NYPD) Paz de la Huerta (Claims Weinstein raped her twice in 2010 - being pursued by NYPD and DA's office) LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT Italian model-actress (Claims Weinstein raped her at hotel in 2013) Jane Doe 2 (Claims she was the victim of unknown Weinstein offense in 2015) SCOTLAND YARD Jane Doe 3 (Claims Weinstein assaulted her in London during 80s) Lysette Anthony (Claims Weinstein raped her in her London home in 80s) Jane Doe 4 (Claims assualts in Camden and Westminster in 2010, 11 and 15) Jane Doe 5 (Claims she was assaulted in Westmoreland in 1992) Jane Doe 6 (Claims she was assaulted outside the UK in thew 80s) Jane Doe 7 (Claims she was assaulted in Westminster in mid-90s) Jane Doe 8 (Claims she was assaulted in Westmoreland in 1994) Advertisement

'I recall you reporting to me a sexual encounter with Harvey Weinstein involving intercourse in your apartment in 2010 that resulted in you feeling victimized. I recall you telling me that it felt coercive to you and that you didn’t want to have sex with him, but felt that you had to as he was a man of power and rank and you couldn’t say no to his sexual advances.'

On Friday, de la Huerta's lawyer Aaron Filler detailed his client's experience with Weinstein on 'Megyn Kelly Today.'

'She had known him for years because she met him when she was 14 years old when she did Cider House Rules, and she had seen him,' said Filler.

'She lived in the neighborhood in Tribecca, where he lives and right up the street from the Weinstein Company.'

Then, a decade after they met, the two ran into one another at a nightclub in the city, with Weinstein offering the actress a ride home.

De la Huerta was 25 at the time and Weinstein was 58.

When they got to the actress' building, Weinstein tried to make his way into her apartment, despite her pleas that he leave for the night said her lawyer.

'And they argued in front of the doorman. And as we've heard in the tape from the wire and from 2015 in New York [with Ambra Battilana], convinced her to let him in. And then, rape ensued.'

That was just the beginning though according to Filler.

'And following that, he began to call her, repeatedly and saying, "I'm waiting at your home. I'm in your lobby. I'm parked out front. When are you coming home?" And the doorman would warn her. She would stay away,' said Filler.

'She was afraid to come home.'

Another incident followed a short time later in Los Angeles said Filler, who seemed to struggle with his appearance on 'Today.'

'She decided to confront him and tell him you're a stalker. You raped me. You've got to stop. She confronted him in the hotel. She had come to meet him with some other people,' said Filler.

'And when she gave him the message. He exposed himself. And she left.'

'This has been going on for two months. And she decided she was going to confront him. She was very upset. The whole period of stalking and not being able to come home, day after day, really had tremendous impact on her.'

Development: The detective leading the Weinstein investigation for the NYPD said that the evidence needed to make an arrest is in place after Paz de la Huerta's report (actress above in undated photo)

In the beginning: De la Huerta first met Weinstein when she was 14 on the set of 'Cider House Rules' (de la Huerta above on set)

De la Huerta said on Thursday that Weinstein first raped her in October 2010, claiming that he joined her for a drink at her apartment after the two ran into one another at the Standard Hotel and then forced himself on her despite her protests.

'He stuck himself inside me,' said de la Huerta, noting that she was 'afraid and 'it all happened very quickly.'

She also stressed that it was non consensual.

'When he was done he said he’d be calling me. I kind of just laid on the bed in shock said the actress.

The second incident happened two months later when Weinstein came to her apartment after she had been drinking claims de la Huerta, who said she was therefore unable to give consent.

Charges were never filed against Weinstein the last time he was investigated for assault in 2015 by the NYPD, despite police sources saying they thought there was enough evidence to indict the mogul after passing off the case to the district attorney's office.

Three days after meeting with Battilana at their office, a spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Vance announced that the probe into the incident did not find enough evidence to pursue a case.

'This case was taken seriously from the outset, with a thorough investigation conducted by our sex crimes unit,' said Joan Vollero at the time.

'After analyzing the available evidence, including multiple interviews with both parties, a criminal charge is not supported.'

The New York Times revealed last month that Weinstein surrounded himself with a very connected team of litigators before learning that charges would not be pursued in the case.

He retained Elkan Abramowitz, a former law partner of Vance, and Daniel S. Connolly, who was also a former prosecutor.

Linda Fairstein came on as a consultant and introduced Weinstein's lawyer Abramowitz to Martha Bashford, the head of the district attorney’s sex crimes bureau.

'Any allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr. Weinstein,' said his spokesperson Sallie Hofmeister in a statement shortly after the first exposes were released about his behavior.

'Mr. Weinstein has further confirmed that there were never any acts of retaliation against any women for refusing his advances.'

She went on to state: 'Mr. Weinstein obviously can’t speak to anonymous allegations, but with respect to any women who have made allegations on the record, Mr. Weinstein believes that all of these relationships were consensual.

'Mr. Weinstein has begun counseling, has listened to the community and is pursuing a better path. Mr. Weinstein is hoping that, if he makes enough progress, he will be given a second chance.'

There is still no confirmation that Weinstein ever entered rehab or sought counseling.

Employees at the Weinstein Company broke their silence for the first time since their boss and company founder had been accused of sexual harassment and assault by over 50 women late last month.

'We all knew that we were working for a man with an infamous temper. We did not know we were working for a serial sexual predator,' read an open letter sent to The New Yorker by 'Select Members of the Weinstein Company Staff.'

'We knew that our boss could be manipulative. We did not know that he used his power to systematically assault and silence women.'

The select staffers then stated: 'We had an idea that he was a womanizer who had extra-marital affairs. We did not know he was a violent aggressor and alleged rapist.'

The letter was included in a story detailing Harvey's final day in the office, with the group acknowledging it was written despite the fact that it is an open violation of the NDA in their contracts.