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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
9 years ago

he’s making late night snacks great again

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Pedestrian
Pedestrian
9 years ago

New York “wild” life. I love it.

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valeria
valeria
9 years ago

just darling

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Gary
Gary
9 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
9 years ago

Dangerous. Could be rabid

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Andrea
Andrea
9 years ago

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

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Bonnie
Bonnie
9 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
9 years ago

Incredibly cute and wonderful! Thank you!!

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nycityny
nycityny
9 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
9 years ago

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

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Jean Joachim
Jean Joachim
9 years ago

He really is kinda cute.

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Emmy
Emmy
9 years ago

So cute!! Thank you for posting.

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beebee
beebee
9 years ago

Love these pics..thanks.

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Liz
Liz
9 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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