Stolen Scooter Rider Mounts Sidewalk, Heads Straight For Crowd Watching Leonia House Demolition

A small crowd was watching the demolition of a house to make way for a new Leonia police headquarters on Friday when a man on a scooter suddenly mounted the sidewalk.

INSET: Musa Kaira
Photo Credit: *LEONIA PD*

Jerry DeMarco

07/09/2021 4:25 p.m.

Trying to bypass stopped traffic, the rider headed straight toward those gathered – including Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny.

The chief stepped out front and stopped the rider, who was taken into custody with the assistance of backups.

The scooter, it turns out, was stolen out of New York City, Tamagny said.

Musa Kaira, 28, of the Bronx was charged with receiving stolen property and issued several summonses after the 2:10 p.m. incident on Fort Lee Road.

He was released pending court action.

Capt. Christopher Garris, Officers Raymond Forsdahl and Brandon McNeil and Special Law Enforcement Officer Michael Clark assisted.

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