Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Bike Thieves Tackle Cyclist In East New York
Four men can be seen on surveillance footage punching, kicking and knocking a cyclist to the ground before stealing his motorized bike.
EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for four men caught on video pummeling a man then stealing his motorized bike.
The foursome surrounded the 40-year-old man as he was coasting down Warwick Street between Ridgewood and Arlington avenues around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, police said.
Surveillance video shows the man’s attackers punching, kicking and eventually shoving him off his bike, said police.
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The group grabbed the bike and sped away toward Ridgewood Avenue and their victim was treated for bruising and cuts on his face, said police.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police.
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Photo and video courtesy of the NYPD.
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