About 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, officers and detectives assigned to District E-18 (Hyde Park), along with the Boston Housing Police, and the Boston Transportation Department, conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on scooters and mopeds. The initiative was organized in response to ongoing public safety concerns regarding the use of these vehicles in the Hyde Park neighborhoods.
As a result of this operation, officers towed eighteen mopeds for violations of the auto laws in the areas of Hyde Park Avenue, Metropolitan Avenue, Cummins Highway and American Legion Highway.
The Boston Police Department remains committed to improving traffic safety and will continue to conduct enforcement operations across the city.
Anyone with information related to similar illegal activity is encouraged to contact the Boston Police Department, or call 911 in case of an emergency.
Community members who wish to provide information anonymously may do so through the CrimeStoppers Tip Line:
1-800-494-TIPS (8477)
Text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463)
Submit a tip via Boston Police CrimeStoppers
Photos and videos related to the investigation can also be submitted anonymously via CrimeStoppers. The Boston Police Department strictly protects the identities of those who assist in investigations anonymously.
