Monday incident adds to recent crime spree in Central Park: NYPD

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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A man accused of grabbing a woman's phone in Central Park and throwing it into a pond on Monday morning is under arrest, according to the NYPD.

Police say the incident occurred at 10 a.m. at 60th Street and Fifth Avenue, just inside the park.

This marks the fifth incident that has been reported in Central Park in the last couple of days.

The man's identity has not been released. He is being charged with grand larceny.

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).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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