Robberies surge 5.6 percent in NYC in last month with a 350 percent increase in Central Park: 'Free for all'
Robberies in New York City are surging, police data show. While most major crimes are down, including shootings and murders, robberies shot up 5.6% so far in 2024 over the same period in 2023 — to 5,522 from 5,228 as of May 5. Joseph Giacalone, a retired …