An NYPD tow truck driver was attacked by three men while towing an expired motorcycle in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Queens, with the motorcycle owner and two relatives punching and kicking the driver and putting him in a chokehold, according to NBC New York. Three men were arrested and charged with assault and harassment; the driver sustained bruises to his arms, back, and elbows.
Operator takeaway
Three men attacked a driver for towing a motorcycle — towing a vehicle that someone is emotionally attached to is inherently confrontational, and having police presence or a second operator on scene is the safest approach.