Alleged moped thieves terrorize riders in Queens, police say
The suspects have allegedly threatened riders with a knife before taking their mopeds in a spate of incidents from June to August, according to the NYPD.
The spree started when a 27-year-old man riding a moped was hit in the head with a chain and robbed at knifepoint on 107th Street at around 11:30 p.m. on June 30, police said. EMS staff treated the victim at the scene for minor injuries.
The trio struck twice on Aug. 7 when they ambushed moped riders on Linden Boulevard and then again on 103rd Street and Rockway Boulevard. The suspects allegedly took the victims' keys and rode off on the stolen mopeds, police said.
The men allegedly stole two more mopeds on July 20 near 101st Street and Drew Avenue and 122nd Street and Liberty Avenue, cops said.
There were no injuries in the July and August incidents.
Police are still searching for the suspects.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here.
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