Accused crook leaps into NYC’s Central Park lake while running from cops
He made quite a splash. An alleged thief on the run from police in Manhattan dove into a Central Park lake in a wet and wild failed escape attempt on Monday, cops said. Jason Taylor’s eventual day began when he walked into a Lenox Avenue dry cleaner around 3:35 p.m. and reportedly asked to use...
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Metro Accused crook leaps into NYC’s Central Park lake while running from cops By Daniel Cody Published June 9, 2026, 9:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google He made quite a splash. An alleged thief on the run from police in Manhattan dove into a Central Park lake in a wet and wild failed escape attempt on Monday, cops said. Jason Taylor’s eventual day began when he walked into a Lenox Avenue dry cleaner around 3:35 p.m. and reportedly asked to use the restroom. When staff refused him access, the 23-year-old allegedly snatched the shop’s tap payment machine and fled, police said. Jayson Taylor, 23, tussled with cops after he jumped into the Harlem Meer.
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