"At this point in time, we're ready to call it, this is a migrant robbery pattern," NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell told reporters from in front of the park at Seventh Avenue and West 59th Street. "We think they're responsible for most of them if not all of them."
"There is roughly 10 robberies that fit this pattern. Most of these occurred inside or near the park. We think they are responsible for most, if not all, of them," Chell added, emphasizing the organized nature of the crimes.
Chell blamed recent muggings as being part of a pattern involving migrant groups. He said they work in groups of eight and 12, as well as in pairs of two.
Crime in Central Park has spiked dramatically this year compared to the same period last year, with the NYPD reporting robberies up 200%, felony assaults by about 43%, and major crimes up by 46%.
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