Floyd Bennett Shelter guards snatched kids’ mini-scooters; they were later returned
December 29, 2023 Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY
The administration building at Floyd Bennett Field in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Floyd Bennett served first as a commercial airport, then as a military airport, until the 1970s. Photo courtesy of National Parks Service
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Security guards at the cavernous migrant shelter for families with children at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn confiscated toy scooters from children who were playing with their prized new possessions on Christmas Eve, according to videos and eyewitness accounts.
Several mothers who spoke with THE CITY described security guards taking mini scooters from three different children at around 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, sparking anger and frustration among parents and fear among children. THE CITY is withholding the women’s names because they each said they feared retaliation from staff at the shelter.
A video circulating on WhatsApp groups shows the encounter, a female security guard walking away with scooters in hand, while a male guard speaks to a mother in English.