NYPD Seizes 9 Motorcycles For Reckless Riding Near Astoria Park

ASTORIA, QUEENS — At least nine motorcyclists got their bikes confiscated by police this weekend for riding recklessly near Astoria Park.

The NYPD took six motorcycles and doled out 19 summonses to a group of motorcyclists riding by Ditmars and Shore Boulevards just before 3 p.m. Saturday, according to a spokesperson.

Of the six motorcycles police seized, two turned out to be stolen, NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan said in a tweet.

When the weather is nice, some people think it’s okay to come out and recklessly ride motorcycles, endangering New Yorkers. But, NYPD cops are out too. These motorcycles were seized today in #Queens — two were found to be stolen. Outstanding work by all of NY’s Finest! pic.twitter.com/yeW97PZm02
— Chief Terence Monahan (@NYPDChiefofDept) May 2, 2020

Officers with the NYPD's 114th Precinct in Astoria nabbed another three motorcycles near the park on Sunday, according to a tweet.

There is zero tolerance for those who operate their motorcycles recklessly on the streets of NY. Today our officers seized 3 in the vicinity of #AstoriaPark pic.twitter.com/uhlZ93TP7S
— NYPD 114th Precinct (@NYPD114Pct) May 3, 2020