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The sad fact of life in the city is that there are robberies. But when you hear about a robber turning a gun on a baby, somehow the crime becomes even more reprehensible. During a morning walk across Central Park, Catherine Collins, with her 3-month baby in tow, was mugged for her engagement and wedding rings. Little did the robber know that the blinging 5-carat ring that may have attracted his attention was a fake Collins bought when she got too fat to wear her real one (the other ring was a real $7,000 Tiffany eternity band). After taking the rings and pointing the gun at the baby, the robber yelled for Collins to go.
The NY Times notes various Central Park crime stats (lower crime than a decade ago) and says that Collins "let her guard down" because yesterday was so beautiful and she was happy to be in the park. Newsday's article points another reason why she may have been targeted: The pricey Bugaboo stroller. At any rate, Collins, a lifelong New Yorker whose father is a commentator on Channel 5, showed her grit - admitting she was lucky but "Give me a day or two and I'll go back in [Central Park]" - and humor - "He's a real New Yorker - now that he's been mugged finally and he's not even 4 months old."
Here are some safety tips from the NYPD. More on trendy strollers at Daddy Types and having a baby in a city at urbanbaby.
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Veerry Smart.
Must have been a real good fake for the robber to want it so bad. Or he's just a dumbass.
Ehh, not the cutest baby. Must've scared the robber away.
"...was a fake Collins bought when she got to fat to wear her real one"
Was she travelling to a location called "fat", or did she get TOO fat?
Those Bugaboo strollers are scary - they're Humvees for babies. Almost got ran over by one the other day. I much prefer getting ran over by a sleek, stylish Maclaren.
Okay, so first it's how dare anyone be so stupid to "wear" an iPod because a mugger will notice and mug them. Now its how dare anyone have their baby in a Bugaboo stroller because a mugger will notice and mug them.
So, stay off trains and don't walk in broad daylight with anything (or anyone) you value and/or has value? Screw that shit.
what's up with the news, wheres the race and ethnicities?, anyway this sounds like a black on white crime to me.
I hope they catch the SOB and put him in prison. They do wonderful things to people who threaten children there.
The Daily News describes the mugger but intentionally leaves out that the guy is black. The post includes his race. Another reason why reading the News and Times leaves with you just part of the facts.
Can we finally carry guns to prevent these crimes? Oh, I forgot, it's easier to tax and regulate unarmed honest citizens.