NYC mob pummels couple, sets vehicle on fire as violent car meet-up turns into ‘complete melee’: video
A rowdy mob pummeled a Queens couple and set a car ablaze when the residents and other locals tried to stop a wild car meet-up in their neighborhood early Sunday, according to the victims and video.
The disturbing attack occurred when a bunch of out-of-control drivers descended on South Drive and 141 Street in Malba, doing donuts and speeding over lawns around 12:30 a.m.
“When I came out, I said, ‘Bro, you gotta get the f–k off my property,’ and that’s when it all started,” victim Blake Ferrer told The Post.
Last night in Malba, a large group of individuals from outside my district conducted an illegal ‘takeover’ of a quiet residential street at approximately 12:30am. This is not the first time it’s happened.
A private security guard attempted to calm the situation — he was… pic.twitter.com/sSL7aWuufC
— Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) November 23, 2025
A mob set a car on fire and beat up a couple at a car meetup in Malba, Queens late on Nov. 23, 2025. X / @VickieforNYC
The attack began after victim Blake Ferrer asked the mob to get off his property. X / @VickieforNYC
Firefighters putting out the car on fire in Malba. X / @VickieforNYC
Video shows a group of about a dozen ruffians kicking, punching and stomping Ferrer, who was left with a broken nose and ribs. His wife was also hit.
Ferrer was “lucky he wasn’t killed,” said disgusted City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, who represents the neighborhood.
Larry Rusch, 59, a local whose car was set on fire, said it “was a complete melee.”
A group of about a dozen people kicking and stomping on Ferrer.
Rusch, who owns a security company, said he first heard the reckless drivers performing donuts and rushed outside to see about 40 cars.
He said he parked a company car in the intersection to try to prevent the rogue drivers from continuing their chaos.
“As soon as I did that, everyone started leaving,” he said.
Larry Rusch attempted to stop the meetup by parking a car from his security company on the intersection — but the mob lit it on fire. David DeTurris / NY Post
Donut marks seen on the residential street in Malba. David DeTurris / NY Post
“Then two individuals go up to the car. Somehow they threw some kind of firework or something and lit the car up. Then melee started again.”
Video posted on X by Paladino shows the vehicle in flames as a speeding car circles it.
“To say this is a disgrace is an understatement,” the pol told The Post. “They came with their cars and wreaked havoc on this very quiet area of my district.”
The car that was set on fire in Malba, Queens at the car meetup. David DeTurris / NY Post
Damage seen inside the burned car. David DeTurris / NY Post
Another 41-year-old resident had objects thrown into his car when he tried to stop the chaos, police said.
Locals said the area is a hotspot for drivers doing donuts.
“I’ve been living there my whole life,” Rusch said. “It happens but not to this extent.”
Several armed residents showed extreme restraint, “however that level of restraint is not guaranteed,” Paladino wrote on X.
“If the city refuses to do what’s necessary, the people might,” she warned.
