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BANDIT GRABS LATE-NIGHT SNACK IN CENTRAL PARK

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

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Comments 14

  1. pub says:
    10 years ago

    he’s making late night snacks great again

    Reply
  2. Pedestrian says:
    10 years ago

    New York “wild” life. I love it.

    Reply
  3. valeria says:
    10 years ago

    just darling

    Reply
  4. Gary says:
    10 years ago

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

    Reply
  5. Joan says:
    10 years ago

    Dangerous. Could be rabid

    Reply
  6. Andrea says:
    10 years ago

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

    Reply
  7. Bonnie says:
    10 years ago

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

    Reply
  8. Don Price says:
    10 years ago

    Incredibly cute and wonderful! Thank you!!

    Reply
  9. nycityny says:
    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.

    Reply
  10. Lisa says:
    10 years ago

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

    Reply
  11. Jean Joachim says:
    10 years ago

    He really is kinda cute.

    Reply
  12. Emmy says:
    10 years ago

    So cute!! Thank you for posting.

    Reply
  13. beebee says:
    10 years ago

    Love these pics..thanks.

    Reply
  14. Liz says:
    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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