Robberies in Central Park are on the rise
Two men robbed two people in Central Park on Tuesday night, police said. FOX 5 NY’s Stephanie Bertini has the latest information.
Central Park – Crime in Central Park is on the rise as New York Police Department searches for suspects in three separate robberies within 24 hours.
After two separate robberies, New York Police are looking for another suspect in another robbery outside the park.
Wednesday morning
NYPD investigates robbery near 97th Street
The New York Police Department is investigating a robbery near the 97th Street Transverse that occurred on a tennis court shortly before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The NYPD is investigating an attack near the 97th Street Transverse.
It happened on Wednesday morning at approximately 10:17 am on a tennis court.
Limited information is currently available.
Tuesday night
According to police, two male suspects approached two 20-year-old men, started a conversation and then robbed them.
It happened at the corner of West 62nd Street and West Drive before 10:45 p.m.
The suspects did not display any weapons, but were able to get away with a chain and a vape pen. The victims were not injured.
No arrests were made.
Tuesday morning
At around 1 a.m., three different people were robbed right outside the park entrance at the corner of 5th Avenue and 59th Street.
Teenagers arrested for alleged robberies in Central Park
A group of teenagers have been arrested for allegedly assaulting three people in Central Park, police said. The incident came at a time of heightened safety concerns around the park. FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt has the details.
According to police, the victims, aged 15, 21 and 35, were approached by a group of male suspects, one of whom claimed to have a gun and pointed to his waistband.
The suspects are said to have fled with a pair of Apple AirPods and a necklace, but were eventually caught by police.
Three teenagers aged 14, 16 and 17 were arrested, one is still at large. None of the victims were injured.
NYC Crime Statistics
While this may be the case citywide, NYPD crime statistics show that serious crimes in Central Park are up 46% this year compared to the same period last year. Robberies, meanwhile, are up 200%.
In the nearby Midtown North Precinct, overall crime increased by 10% and robberies increased by 87%.
“I think we can make better use of this huge area by using drones to monitor the urban area from the air,” Adams said. “And we are currently looking at new technologies that I think will help us. We will introduce them when the time comes.”
