NYPD: Thieves Stealing Parts From Revel Scooters Parked On City Streets
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD says people have been stealing parts from Revel mopeds around the city.
Surveillance video shows one suspect remove the battery.
It happened around noon on Sept. 9 in the Inwood section of Manhattan.
If you happen to notice someone tampering with a @_GoRevel scooter, could you call us? In case you lost our number, it's 911.
— NYPD 77th Precinct (@NYPD77Pct) September 22, 2020
These scooters are being targeted for their parts, leaving them unusable for other customers (maybe even you). If you see something, say something. pic.twitter.com/RoNyiJONFQ
Police ask anyone who sees someone tampering with a scooter to report them.
Anyone with information about the crime spree is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
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