Syracuse residents on South Geddes Street are concerned about people speeding up and down the roads on dirt bikes.

“They ride up and down Geddes right where I live, without helmets, poppin’ wheelies, doing all sorts of crazy stuff,” said Zoe Fortin, a Syracuse resident. “It’s been pretty loud too.”

• People are starting to illegally ride dirt bikes and ATVs throughout Syracuse again, now that there’s better weather
• It's a big problem on the city's southwest side
• Residents are asked to tell police if they see them

But it’s not so much the noise that bothers Fortin when she goes for her afternoon walks.

“I’m most concerned about the safety of the bikers and anyone else on the ride because collisions have happened and more are going to happen if no one takes it seriously,” said Fortin.

“There are times that people have died on these from collisions,” said Matthew Malinowski, the Syracuse Police Department’s public information officer. “Just a couple of weeks ago, a dirt bike had crashed and slid into a pedestrian and broke their leg.”

Malinowski says people are starting to illegally ride dirt bikes and ATVs throughout Syracuse again, now that there’s better weather.

“They’ll do it in parks like we are in, streets,” said Malinowski. “There are really no limits. It’s important to know it’s everywhere, but mainly contained on the southwest side.”

Not only is it dangerous, but mishaps cn also damage to private and public properties and parks.

“We want to try to catch these people,” said Malinowski. “What we’re doing beyond aggressive ticketing and towing and zero tolerance is were asking the public to notify us.”

Especially if residents know where the bikes are being stored.

Malinowski said they have a special detail that goes during the week to search.

“That’s why having the community’s help and letting us know where they’re at is going to be huge for us because there are more eyes in the community,” said Malinowski. “Then we can point our officers in the right direction and stop them at the source.”

“I know people want to be out and it’s getting nice, and I know the summer is going to be busy,” said Fortin. “But, a busy summer doesn’t have to mean people hurt or dead.”

If you have any information, contact the Syracuse Police Department by phone (315) 442-5200, their anonymous tip app or social media.