Moped Gang Wanted in Brick Attack on Cops

Moped Rider Throws Brick at Cop Car 

A small portion of a cycle crew made up of mopeds, dirt bikes and ATVs that terrorized Bainbridge Avenue. The NYPD said as officers gave chase in their squad car, a man on a moped threw brick at the police vehicle. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

March 15, 2024 

BRONX - Cops chasing after a disorderly crew of motorcyclists were attacked by a man on a moped who threw a brick at their squad car, the NYPD announced. 

At around 5:15 pm on March 14, a marked police car was chasing a large group of cycle riders. The NYPD released the surveillance video which showed the large group composed of mopeds, dirt bikes and ATVs riding erratically in a pack down Bainbridge Avenue. In the video, once the gang races down the block the marked police car is seen giving chase with lights on. 

Cops said a man operating a moped rode up behind and threw a brick at the squad car. The officers were not injured but the vehicle was damaged. 

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Investigators said the moped took off on the sidewalk in southbound on Bainbridge and Gun Hill Road. 

The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion who is between the ages of 18 and 25. He was last seen wearing black clothing. 

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.