Jogger robbed at gunpoint in Central Park: police sources

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CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) – A jogger running in Central Park was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning, police sources told PIX11 News.

The robbery happened around 6:30 a.m. at the south end of the park, near East 59th Street and East Drive, according to the sources. The suspects punched the victim and held him at gunpoint while they took his cellphone and wallet, they said.

It wasn't immediately clear whether the victim suffered injuries.

Police are looking for three suspects, sources told PIX11 News. Their descriptions were not immediately available.

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).

Lauren Cook is a digital journalist who has covered local news in the New York City area for over a decade. She has been with PIX11 since 2020. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter.

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