Search On For 2 Suspects In Robbery Of Woman In Central Park

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police released surveillance video Thursday of two suspects in the robbery of a woman who was put in a chokehold and thrown to the ground at the north end of Central Park.

The robbery happened around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday in the park near Central Park North and Lenox Avenue, police said.

A man and woman came up to the 24-year-old victim in the park, police said. The man put her in a chokehold and threw her to the ground, while the woman took her handbag, police said.

Both suspects fled the scene. They were caught on surveillance video, police said.

Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.

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