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    BANDIT GRABS LATE-NIGHT SNACK IN CENTRAL PARK

    February 28, 2016 | 9:12 AM
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    Thanks to Carolyn Raskin for the photos of this little bandit in Central Park.

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    pub
    pub
    10 years ago

    he’s making late night snacks great again

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    Pedestrian
    Pedestrian
    10 years ago

    New York “wild” life. I love it.

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    valeria
    valeria
    10 years ago

    just darling

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    Gary
    Gary
    10 years ago

    Who says you can’t have a late night snack! He seems to be in great shape!

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    Joan
    Joan
    10 years ago

    Dangerous. Could be rabid

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    Andrea
    Andrea
    10 years ago

    OHHH, I LOVE these!!!! Huge thanks!!!

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    Bonnie
    Bonnie
    10 years ago

    Possible rabid if out during the day. In any event stay away from raccoons for
    safety.

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    Don Price
    Don Price
    10 years ago

    Incredibly cute and wonderful! Thank you!!

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    nycityny
    nycityny
    10 years ago

    It doesn’t look like it’s a “late night” snack as it clearly is daytime. There are shadows in the photos presumably from the sun.

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    Lisa
    Lisa
    10 years ago

    You must not go to the park at night, those are electric lights.

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    Jean Joachim
    Jean Joachim
    10 years ago

    He really is kinda cute.

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    Emmy
    Emmy
    10 years ago

    So cute!! Thank you for posting.

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    beebee
    beebee
    10 years ago

    Love these pics..thanks.

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    Liz
    Liz
    10 years ago

    When I first saw the title I thought maybe somebody’s Shake Shack burger got jacked in the Park.

    Pics are really adorable. Hey!! Why should Pizza Rat get all the photo ops and publicity. Need to share the love and limelight with your fellow rodents.

    Good thing this didn’t happen during Mayor Mike’s administration. Poor little guy would have been fined for stealing gov’t property or excessive use of sweets.

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