3 teens sought in gunpoint robbery in Central Park: NYPD

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) --- Three teens attacked and robbed a man in Central Park late Thursday night, police said.

One of the teens pulled a gun before the thieves took the 27-year-old victim's phone, wallet, and e-bike near 102nd Street and East Drive at around 11:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.

The victim was also hit in the head during the incident but refused medical attention, police said.

The suspects are believed to be 16 to 18 years old and were last seen running westbound on East 102nd Street, police said. There have been no arrests.

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Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.