Large group of youths rob man sitting on bench in Central Park: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A man sitting on a bench in Central Park was robbed by a group of youths Thursday night, according to the NYPD. The incident took place around 10:20 p.m. on East Drive near Wollman Park. The victim, 37, was approached by around 15 to 20 youths who surrounded him, police said. [...]
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A man sitting on a bench in Central Park was robbed by a group of youths Thursday night, according to the NYPD.
The incident took place around 10:20 p.m. on East Drive near Wollman Park.
The victim, 37, was approached by around 15 to 20 youths who surrounded him, police said. One displayed a knife while another took the victim's wallet.
The victim's credit cards were later used at multiple businesses, according to the NYPD.
Police released the following surveillance images of twelve of the suspects.
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