NYPD Crushes Over 200 Illegal Mopeds, Scooters
Department of Sanitation Garage, Heartland Village, Staten Island
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- The NYPD and Department of Sanitation crushed over 200 illegal mopeds and scooters on Wednesday as part of an ongoing enforcement campaign on vehicles frequently used to commit crimes across New York City.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department has seized over 5,700 illegal scooters and mopeds in 2026—up nearly 10% from the same period last year—describing the vehicles as often being unregistered, uninsured, or carrying fake or altered plates.
- "When we remove the tools that criminals use to escape accountability, we make it harder for them to operate in the first place," Tisch said. She also said that the crushed vehicles will be used for scrap metal.
- Officials noted that illegal mopeds have increasingly been used in connection with serious crimes. Last month, a 7-month-old girl was killed by gunfire from suspects riding a moped.
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The crushed vehicles will be used for scrap metal, Tisch said.
"When we remove the tools that criminals use to escape accountability, we make it harder for them to operate in the first place," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said before the crushing event.
Seizures of these illegal rides are up nearly 10% from the same time last year, per the NYPD.
Police said that these scooters are increasingly used to commit crimes, and are often unregistered, uninsured, or carrying fake or altered plates. Last month, a 7-month-old was killed by a suspect riding an illegal moped.
The NYPD said they have seized over 5,700 illegal mopeds and scooters. They shared video on Wednesday of an event where construction vehicles were used to crush 200 of them.
Incident reported at Department of Sanitation Garage.
The crushed vehicles will be used for scrap metal, Tisch said.
"When we remove the tools that criminals use to escape accountability, we make it harder for them to operate in the first place," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said before the crushing event.
Seizures of these illegal rides are up nearly 10% from the same time last year, per the NYPD.
Police said that these scooters are increasingly used to commit crimes, and are often unregistered, uninsured, or carrying fake or altered plates. Last month, a 7-month-old was killed by a suspect riding an illegal moped.
The NYPD said they have seized over 5,700 illegal mopeds and scooters. They shared video on Wednesday of an event where construction vehicles were used to crush 200 of them.
Incident reported at Department of Sanitation Garage.
The crushed vehicles will be used for scrap metal, Tisch said.
"When we remove the tools that criminals use to escape accountability, we make it harder for them to operate in the first place," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said before the crushing event.
Seizures of these illegal rides are up nearly 10% from the same time last year, per the NYPD.
Police said that these scooters are increasingly used to commit crimes, and are often unregistered, uninsured, or carrying fake or altered plates. Last month, a 7-month-old was killed by a suspect riding an illegal moped.
The NYPD said they have seized over 5,700 illegal mopeds and scooters. They shared video on Wednesday of an event where construction vehicles were used to crush 200 of them.
Incident reported at Department of Sanitation Garage.
The crushed vehicles will be used for scrap metal, Tisch said.
"When we remove the tools that criminals use to escape accountability, we make it harder for them to operate in the first place," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said before the crushing event.
Seizures of these illegal rides are up nearly 10% from the same time last year, per the NYPD.
Police said that these scooters are increasingly used to commit crimes, and are often unregistered, uninsured, or carrying fake or altered plates. Last month, a 7-month-old was killed by a suspect riding an illegal moped.
The NYPD said they have seized over 5,700 illegal mopeds and scooters. They shared video on Wednesday of an event where construction vehicles were used to crush 200 of them.
Incident reported at Department of Sanitation Garage.
The crushed vehicles will be used for scrap metal, Tisch said.
"When we remove the tools that criminals use to escape accountability, we make it harder for them to operate in the first place," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said before the crushing event.
Seizures of these illegal rides are up nearly 10% from the same time last year, per the NYPD.
Police said that these scooters are increasingly used to commit crimes, and are often unregistered, uninsured, or carrying fake or altered plates. Last month, a 7-month-old was killed by a suspect riding an illegal moped.
The NYPD said they have seized over 5,700 illegal mopeds and scooters. They shared video on Wednesday of an event where construction vehicles were used to crush 200 of them.
Incident reported at Department of Sanitation Garage.
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This is an insane waste of money and resources
Nice photo op! Why not resell them or sell them for parts or donate to a charity that Could deliver‘meals on wheels’ Even if not in NYC,
This was stupid and I question our leadership everyday. Those could’ve been sold or given to college students.
In other states, scooter riders are committing crimes including using the vehicles for drug deliveries. Too easy to weave in and out of traffic, across sidewalks and through tight spaces. Sorry but criminals love these vehicles.
This is an insane waste of money and resources
Nice photo op! Why not resell them or sell them for parts or donate to a charity that Could deliver‘meals on wheels’ Even if not in NYC,
This was stupid and I question our leadership everyday. Those could’ve been sold or given to college students.
In other states, scooter riders are committing crimes including using the vehicles for drug deliveries. Too easy to weave in and out of traffic, across sidewalks and through tight spaces. Sorry but criminals love these vehicles.
This is an insane waste of money and resources
Nice photo op! Why not resell them or sell them for parts or donate to a charity that Could deliver‘meals on wheels’ Even if not in NYC,
This was stupid and I question our leadership everyday. Those could’ve been sold or given to college students.
In other states, scooter riders are committing crimes including using the vehicles for drug deliveries. Too easy to weave in and out of traffic, across sidewalks and through tight spaces. Sorry but criminals love these vehicles.
This is an insane waste of money and resources
Nice photo op! Why not resell them or sell them for parts or donate to a charity that Could deliver‘meals on wheels’ Even if not in NYC,
This was stupid and I question our leadership everyday. Those could’ve been sold or given to college students.
In other states, scooter riders are committing crimes including using the vehicles for drug deliveries. Too easy to weave in and out of traffic, across sidewalks and through tight spaces. Sorry but criminals love these vehicles.
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This is an insane waste of money and resources
Nice photo op! Why not resell them or sell them for parts or donate to a charity that Could deliver‘meals on wheels’ Even if not in NYC,
This was stupid and I question our leadership everyday. Those could’ve been sold or given to college students.
In other states, scooter riders are committing crimes including using the vehicles for drug deliveries. Too easy to weave in and out of traffic, across sidewalks and through tight spaces. Sorry but criminals love these vehicles.