The motorcycles that circulate in the DR providing taxi service to the general public and a way to earn a living to thousands are the newest victims of the wave of violence affecting the nation. Listin Diario reports that five motoconchistas were murdered this week on the eastern side of Santo Domingo by assailants who were after their motorcycles and the money they earned that day. The victims lived in low-income neighborhoods. Police reports show that last year, 1,204 individuals reported their motorcycles stolen. Of that number, the police recovered 363.