Police in New York City are seeing a rise in crime committed by people on mopeds. The city has already crushed more than 200 illegal mopeds and scooters so far in 2024. Retired NYPD Det. Michael Alcazar explains the ways mopeds are being used in crimes across the city, saying they are being utilized not only for burglaries and assaults but also as escape vehicles. #crime #NewYorkCity #mopeds "NewsNation Now" is a no fluff, no filler newscast hosted by Nichole Berlie and Connell McShane featuring up-to-the-minute news drawing from a network of journalists across the U.S. Weekdays starting at 1p/12C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij