NEW YORK — Crimes involving illegal motorcycles and scooters continue to climb across New York City, and police are focused on addressing the problem.
CBS News New York’s Jenna DeAngelis joined officers on an operation in Staten Island.
NYPD officers injured trying to get illegal vehicles off streets
Two New York City Police officers were injured and sidelined after trying to get illegal two-wheeled vehicles off Staten Island streets.
NYPD body camera footage shows officers moving in on a group congregating on illegal dirt bikes, mopeds and scooters near the Staten Island Mall.
As one tries to flee, a sergeant grabs onto the back of the bike, and gets dragged. Another camera captures a rider appearing to accelerate as a lieutenant tries to take him into custody, whipping the bike into a detective’s leg.
Assistant Chief Joseph Gulotta, commanding officer of patrol borough Staten Island, said the lieutenant’s injuries were serious enough to require surgery, while the detective’s kept him off the job.