Central Park Robbery: Woman Robbed at Knifepoint Near West 107th Street

NYPD Releases Video of Suspect in Central Park Knife Robbery

By Dan Gesslein
Manhattan Voice
November 4, 2026

NEW YORK, NY – A woman was robbed at knifepoint inside Central Park this week after a suspect approached her and struck up a conversation before pulling out a knife, police said.

The Central Park robbery near West 107th Street happened at approximately 11:45 p.m. on October 27. A 41-year-old woman was walking inside the park when a young man wearing a red coat approached her and began talking to her.

Suddenly, the suspect pulled out a knife and forcibly stole the woman's portable speaker in what police described as a knifepoint robbery in Central Park. The man then fled southbound on Central Park West.

The woman was not injured during the Central Park armed robbery.

NYPD Releases Surveillance Video of Central Park Robbery Suspect

The NYPD has released surveillance video as part of its investigation into the Central Park robbery suspect.

Police describe the suspect as a male with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a red winter jacket, black pants, and black sneakers. He also wore a black hoodie underneath his jacket and partially covered his face with a black mask or ski mask.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the Central Park robbery near West 107th Street is asked to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers can contact 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

The public can also submit tips online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or through X at @NYPDTips.

All calls are confidential.