MOTT HAVEN, The Bronx (PIX11) — Rideshare drivers on Monday called for more protection from so-called tap and snatch robberies, where people pose as customers for services like Uber and Lyft, and then access drivers’ phones, which they drain thousands of dollars.
At least 22 such robberies have happened citywide in the last eight weeks, with robbers stealing anywhere from $1,300 to $10,000 in each incident.
The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers on Monday formally called for greater security measures…