An actual-estate dealer was robbed at knifepoint by three teenagers in Central Park early Sunday — and recounted his terrifying ordeal to The Put up, including he feels as if “crime is method up’’ within the metropolis.
Zach Gutierrez, 35, stated he was on his method dwelling round 12:45 a.m. when he heard individuals working behind him.
“I used to be strolling dwelling from [the Upper East Side] admittingly late however was such a stupendous evening and I repeatedly stroll by park,’’ the person wrote in an e-mail, reaching out after he noticed The Put up article in regards to the crime.
“I heard three individuals working behind me so I circled in order that they wouldn’t run into me,” he stated. “One in every of them took my arm as if he was my buddy and needed to inform me one thing. His associates pulled out a big white knife after which he took out an identical one.”
Gutierrez stated he “panicked a bit” and gave them all the pieces he had — his pockets and telephone — and that they “instantly sprinted off.
“I notice strolling by (the) park at evening could possibly be harmful, but it surely by no means has been for me within the years I’ve finished it,” Gutierrez wrote.
“I can say crime is method up in my expertise, and talking to many police final evening I do know, they really feel helpless with bail reform,” he added. “I’m positive theoretically it's noble, however the outcomes are overwhelmingly apparent to anyone dwelling within the metropolis proper now.’’
He stated he discovered a police officer a couple of minutes after he was mugged and instructed the cop what occurred. Police stated he filed a report, and law-enforcement sources confirmed his title.
“We canvassed for a bit and went again to 86th Road [stationhouse],” Gutierrez stated of him and the officer.
The robbers obtained between $20 and $30 and his bank cards, which he instantly canceled, he stated.
“Once I obtained dwelling, I noticed they tried to purchase one thing at a smoke store,” he stated.
Further reporting by Joe Marino
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