New York City ‘bounty hunters’ earning large sums by reporting idling trucks include lawyers, doctors, and local residents.
A group of individuals, including lawyers and doctors living in affluent areas, have been exploiting a city program that rewards citizens for reporting idling trucks. This lucrative arrangement has even led to reports of complaints against mobile coronavirus testing vehicles during the pandemic. One of the standout earners from New York City’s citizen idling complaint […]
New York City ‘bounty hunters’ earn close to a million dollars for reporting traffic ‘idling’
Some individuals are making nearly $1 million each by recording videos of trucks and buses idling and releasing pollution, prompting local police to address these hefty payouts. “The era of the six-figure bounty hunter is finished,” remarked Queens City Councilman James Gennaro, the head of the environment committee. “We don’t do that anymore,” he commented. […]
NYC carjacker swipes idling minivan — with 6-month-old inside
Police said carjackers in the Bronx on Sunday stole a mother’s idling minivan with her 6-month-old baby inside. Authorities say the suspect was eventually arrested and the baby was found safe. According to a deputy commissioner of the NYPD, the car thief got into a gold 2000 Chrysler minivan at the corner of East 46th […]