10 men wanted in Central Park wallet, cellphone robbery: NYPD
CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police are searching for 10 men accused of theft in Central Park on Thursday, according to the NYPD.
It happened along 63rd Street and Center Drive near the Wollman Rink around 10:30 p.m. A 38-year-old man had his wallet and cellphone stolen, according to authorities.
The group fled the robbery on foot and bicycles, per police.
One suspect was wearing a white shirt and dark pants. Another was wearing a bubble vest and baseball hat and a third was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, according to authorities.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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