Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

"These illegal mopeds and scooters have become a persistent public safety issue across the city."

— Jessica Tisch , Executive

"They should be on notice that we know who you are and the NYPD will be coming for you, so stop what you are doing because your vehicle may end up here in the next crush."

— Vito Fossella , Politician

"Quality of life. Crimes are committed from them. And if arrests are made, prosecutions will follow, I give you my word on that, commissioner."

— Michael McMahon , Politician

"Cuando eliminamos las herramientas que los criminales utilizan para escapar de ser capturados, hacemos más difícil que operen desde el principio."

— Jessica Tisch , Executive

"Since January the NYPD has seized over 2000 of these vehicles citywide. As the mayor said, that's nearly over 80 percent more than we took by this time last year."

— Keechant Sewell , Executive

"It's reckless and it's illegal. It puts everyone at risk. Other drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and not to mention the bike riders themselves."

— Keechant Sewell , Executive

"These illegal mopeds and scooters have become a persistent public safety issue across the city."

— Jessica Tisch , Executive

"They should be on notice that we know who you are and the NYPD will be coming for you."

— Vito Fossella , Politician

"Quality of life. Crimes are committed from them. And if arrests are made, prosecutions will follow, I give you my word on that, commissioner."

— Michael McMahon , Politician

"the devices a persistent public safety issue"

— Jessica Tisch , Executive

"they should be on notice"

— Vito Fossella , Politician