UPPER WEST SIDE (WABC) — Central Park continues to be the epicenter of recent crimes.

On Tuesday night, two more men were robbed in the park.

According to police, the incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. at the corner of West 62nd Street and West Drive.

The victims described the two suspects as minors who fled after the attack.

This is part of a worrying increase in robberies in the park.

At least 30 robberies have been reported in the park this year, compared to just 10 in the same period in 2023.

In addition, there were ten serious physical injuries this year, compared to only seven last year.

The number of serious thefts is also increasing.

Now Mayor Eric Adams is proposing controversial tactics to ensure safety.

He said police could consider using drones to monitor the area.

“It’s such a huge, sprawling area. I think we could do better if we used drones to monitor the area from the air. And we’re looking at a new technology right now that I think could help us. We’ll roll it out when the time is right,” he said during a press conference.

This latest robbery occurred just one day after a group of four teenagers robbed three people at Grand Army Plaza around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning.

While the group of minors was eventually caught and taken into custody, police are still searching for a larger group of teenagers who attacked a man near Wolman Rink on August 1.

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