A quiet Friday night ride turned ugly in Queens when a 25-year-old man on a motorized scooter was assaulted in what police say was an attempted robbery at Roosevelt Avenue and 64th Street, inside the NYPD's 108th Precinct. According to investigators, the attacker grabbed the scooter's handlebars, struck the rider in the head with an open palm and tried to take the scooter before taking off westbound along Roosevelt Avenue. The victim was left shaken, and while police have not shared further medical details, they are now circulating images and asking the public to help identify a person of interest.
The NYPD's Crime Stoppers program has released video stills and a short clip of the encounter on social media, describing the incident and urging anyone who saw something to speak up. The post notes that the attack happened at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday and includes the department's appeal for tips in both English and Spanish, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
City Records Show Patrol Activity In The Area
A city multi‑agency operations log indicates that the 108th Precinct area was the focus of patrol and inspection activity on March 13–14, with entries listing robbery and physical assault in the neighborhood. The document, compiled by city agencies, lines up with the timing of the department's social media post and points to a broader law enforcement response in the area, according to a City of New York multi‑agency operations log.
How To Submit Tips And Rewards
Anyone who recognizes the person shown or has video from the scene is asked to reach out to NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1‑800‑577‑TIPS (8477) or by submitting an anonymous internet tip, per the City of New York's Crime Stoppers page. For Spanish speakers, the department also listed 1‑888‑57‑PISTA (74782) in its social post, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Investigators say the photo stills in the reel are meant to jog the memories of anyone who passed through the intersection that night. The case remains an active investigation, and the NYPD is asking anyone with useful information or footage to call the tipline or send it through the online portal.
