NYPD officials say they received complaints of pickpocketing on Friday near Rockefeller Plaza and West 50th Street between 8:20 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
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By the end of the night, police say they were able to arrest five suspects, including one with 37 prior arrests.
The arrested individuals were identified as the following: Pablo Lechon, Gary Teasley (65), Christian Tutasig (27), Alejandra Melendez (32) and Carman Marlene (41).
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Among some of the charges were grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and jostling.
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