Man accused in 3 New York City rapes taken into custody while working at Miami Beach Burger King, police say

The New York City Police Department said they took a man into custody in Miami Beach after he was accused of three rapes in Central Park dating back to 2021.In a social media post, the NYPD said they took Dereck Rivera-Deleon into custody while he was working at a Miami Burger King on Tuesday. The U.S. Marshals confirmed in a statement Tuesday afternoon that the Burger King was located in Miami Beach in the 1100 block of Washington Avenue, across the street from the city's police department headquarters. According to the NYPD, the most recent incident was on Saturday, Oct. 24 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Police say that Rivera-Deleon approached a 39-year-old woman, took out a knife, and sexually assaulted her. The victim was taken by EMS to a hospital in the area in stable condition, while Rivera-Deleon fled on foot. U.S. Marshals confirmed that Rivera-Deleon will also be charged with two other rapes, one that happened in October 2023, and another incident dating back to July 2021. The N