New York's Central Park is
experiencing a dramatic uptick in robberies compared to the same
period last year, with a total of 19 thefts in the past week and
most in broad daylight, according to police sources Monday.
Police data show that in the same period last year, 11
robberies were reported, resulting in a 72% increase this year.
Police surveillance in the park has increased following the
theft incidents, including two couples who were robbed and
threatened with a knife and a taser gun, respectively.
The latest victim was a 16-year-old who was robbed after a
man sat down next to him on a park bench on the western side of
the 79th Street Transverse.
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