Migrants as young as 11 behind spike in Central Park robberies, police forced to deploy drones, beef up patrols: NYPD

A spate of robberies at the southern end of New York City’s Central Park have been blamed on immigrants as young as 11 living in a city-run shelter, forcing the NYPD to step up patrols in the popular park. About 10 robberies in the park or along its southern edge were believed to have been […]
Robberies up 222 Percent, Felony Assaults Jump 100 Percent in New York City’s Central Park

A reported increase in robberies and assaults in New York City’s famed Central Park has spread fear among residents and tourists. of New York Post Saturday Citation Violent teenagers, homeless people, and immigrants frequent the park. “Robberies in 2024 are up 222% compared to the same period in 2023,” the NYPD said. [New York City […]
Robberies, assaults surge in Central Park, leaving New Yorkers and NYC tourists terrified

Central Park has seen a spike in robberies and assaults, making tourists and native New Yorkers nervous about the troubling mix of violent teenagers, mentally ill vagrants and illegal immigrants roaming the troubled green space. Robberies are up 222% so far in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the […]