Crime & Safety

Suspect Paulie Velez, 25, Arrested For Rape Of Woman In Central Park

According to police, Velez attacked the woman Thursday morning near Swan Lake.

November 13, 2021

Paulie Velez, 25, was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with raping a woman in Central Park.

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Police led Velez out of the 5th Precinct in Chinatown where he was questioned overnight, but he remained silent as officers walked him to an unmarked car, CBS2’s Christina Fan reported.

According to police, Velez attacked the woman Thursday morning near Swan Lake.

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