Couple Mugged At Gunpoint In Central Park Near The Reservoir Over The Weekend

Scary stuff in Central Park over the weekend — a man and woman were mugged at gunpoint while walking near the reservoir on Saturday evening.

Have You Seen This Woman? She’s Wanted For An UWS Mugging/iPhone Theft

Have you seen this woman? Police are searching for her in connection with a mugging/iPhone theft on the Upper West Side.

12-Year-Old UWS Boy Mugged In Broad Daylight In Front Of School On West 84th

MUW reader Karen sent in a note yesterday with details on how her son was mugged in broad daylight on the UWS earlier this week. I wanted to post it here. In Karen’s words, “I hope it will help other kids be more aware and stay safe.”

“Boarding School Bandit” Gets 16 Months In Prison For Night Of Armed Central Park Muggings

Continuing the crime theme from this morning’s post… Jesse Wasserman (a.k.a. The Boarding School Bandit) was sentenced to 16 months in prison yesterday for his role in a string of armed muggings in Central Park last summer.

Mugger Who Targets Senior Citizens Is On The Loose On The Upper West Side

This story kind of got buried by Irene, but police are looking for a violent mugger who targets elderly men. He’s wanted in at least five attacks so far, several of which have occurred in or around subway stations.