Park Police Seek Public Help to Identify Dirt‑Bike Riders Who Hit Officer

The United States Park Police posted a set of pictures on Saturday, hoping that a good Samaritan might recognize three riders on dirt bikes who sped away after a routine traffic stop and, in the process, collided with an officer’s all‑terrain vehicle.

It happened on September 2, just after 2:30 p.m., near the historic Fort Tilden Chapel in Breezy Point, part of the Rockaways’ Gateway National Recreation Area. An officer was trying to pull the bikers over when one of the bikes slammed into his ATV, sending it flipping onto its side and pinning the officer.

Witnesses say there were three riders; at least one of them made contact with the vehicle, causing the overturn. The officer was whisked to a nearby hospital where he remains in stable condition with injuries that are not life‑threatening.

After the crash, the three on the bikes took off, heading toward Brooklyn. They were last seen riding down Nostrand Avenue, according to police.

Fort Tilden itself has a storied past – originally a World I Army camp called Camp Rockaway Beach, it’s now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offers trails, a small theater, and remnants of coastal batteries for visitors.

If you think you recognize any of the men in the photos, or you saw something that day, the U.S. Park Police are asking you to call their tip line at 202‑379‑4877. Any piece of information could help bring this case to a close.