Border agents find $238K worth of fentanyl concealed in electric moped.
President Trump Highlights Progress on Southern Border and Drug Smuggling In an interview with Trace Gallagher, former President Donald Trump pointed to a notable drop in fentanyl-related deaths and illegal drug imports at sea. He attributes this to enhanced border security, claiming a 97% reduction in maritime drug trafficking. Trump expressed curiosity about why mainstream […]
Seventeen-year-old arrested as several other dangerous moped riders are pursued in 29-case robbery wave in NYC, police say
Teen Arrested in String of Robberies in Queens and Brooklyn A 17-year-old has been taken into custody, with multiple other suspects still being sought in connection with a spree of 29 robberies that took place over a few weeks. Most of these incidents involved the theft of chains from victims in areas like Queens and […]
Moped crash footage captures Brooklyn baby fleeing from shooting suspects
Brooklyn Shooting Claims Infant Life Authorities have charged two men in connection with a shooting in Brooklyn they are classifying as “gang-related.” The shooting tragically resulted in the death of a 7-month-old baby girl. Surveillance footage caught the suspects attempting to escape on a moped, only to collide with a car while driving the wrong […]
Venezuelan immigrant working at a car wash in NYC killed by a gunman on a moped in a possible territory dispute
A Venezuelan immigrant who operated a mobile car wash was shot and killed in Queens on Friday night. Local residents suspect that a dispute over territory related to the business may have sparked the violence. Jairo Javier Vinces-Covena was targeted by a gunman on a moped near his home on 55th Street close to 97th […]
Family’s holiday heartbreak after grandfather fatally struck by unlicensed moped driver going the wrong way
Queens Tragedy: Grandfather Killed by Wrong-Way Moped Driver A 68-year-old grandfather was tragically struck by a wrong-way moped driver while crossing an intersection in Queens, just days before he was set to bring his daughter home for Christmas, according to family members. Trevor Lloyd Samuels, a former correctional officer from Jamaica, lost his life after […]
Man who said two people on a moped killed his girlfriend on a City Island road is charged with murder.
A 44-year-old man from the Bronx has been charged with murdering his 30-year-old girlfriend. Authorities reported that he initially admitted to being involved in a violent incident while on the side of the road with her. Franklin Batalas was taken into custody around 1 PM and faces charges of murder, assault, and criminal possession of […]
Trump Successfully Removes Moped Threats from DC
Trump Will Solve My Vietnam I came across a piece in the New York Times that really grabbed my attention. It showcased a video essay about delivery workers in Washington, DC—those folks on mopeds hustling to deliver food. The title was something like “DC Delivery Worker Hiding from ICE.” The narration pointed out how, just […]
ICE Takes Moped Migrants Into Custody in D.C. and New York
Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) is getting involved in Washington, DC, to enforce traffic and licensing regulations, particularly in response to a rise in illegal moped drivers. The city has been facing an influx of moped users delivering food and other goods, many of whom seem either unaware of or intentionally disregard safety and regulatory guidelines. […]
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shoots Armed Illegal Immigrant on Moped, Leading to Death
New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers fatally shot a 30-year-old undocumented immigrant after he allegedly brandished a firearm at them on Sunday night. According to NYPD Deputy Director Eric Pagan, two men on mopeds approached the officers outside a residence shortly before 10 p.m. During this interaction, one man exited his moped, and when […]
Potential connection between moped thief migrant shot by NYC officer and border agent shooting
Authorities are looking into the possibility that the individuals involved in a recent incident where Border Patrol agents were shot may have connections to the same group implicated in a string of moped-related crimes. According to sources, this investigation stems from events that transpired last month. On Sunday night, around 9:30 PM, Rahion Soto, a […]