Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect with several active arrest warrants who burglarized a residence in the Hudson Valley is now facing the consequences of his actions, police said.  The burglary happened in Rockland County on Monday, Dec. 19, when police responded to a home in Hillcrest that someone had broken into, according to Ramapo Police.  After an investigation, police narrowed down a suspect, who was arrested the next day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  The alleged burglar, a 27-year-old man whose name was not released by police, was found to have two active arrest warrants and a bench…
Man Accused Of Firing Gun Inside Home In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Firing Gun Inside Home In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Firing Gun Inside Home In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly firing shots at his home. The incident took place in Rockland County in the Hillcrest area of Ramapo on Greenridge Way on Monday, Dec. 19. Responding units from the Ramapo Police were directed towards a specific home where the gunshots were believed to be coming from, the department said on Facebook. An investigation found that the 48-year-old Hillcrest man who lived at the home had allegedly fired the shots, police said. Ramapo detectives processed the scene with the assistance of the Rockland County Sheriff’s BCI Unit. A loaded 9mm han…
'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say 'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say
'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say A teenage woman has been accused of attacking a female officer during an incident in the Hudson Valley. It happened on Thursday, Dec. 15 in Rockland County. Ramapo Police say officers responded to a Wesley Hills home for a report of a female causing an issue.  When the first officer arrived, he found an intoxicated woman "causing damage to the home and herself," police said. The 19-year-old woman "was out of control and fought with the officer when he attempted to render aid," according to police.  She was handcuffed and placed in the rear of a patrol vehicle until a Spring Hil…
Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser
Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for suspects in a robbery that led to a police chase.  The incident took place in Rockland County around midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 30 on Red Schoolhouse Road in Chestnut Ridge.  Ramapo Police responded to 240 Red Schoolhouse Road (Manheim Distributors) for two suspicious vehicles parked outside and people walking inside the fenced-in parking lot wearing masks, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins, of the Ramapo Police. When responding Ramapo units arrived, the two vehicles fled west on Red Schoolhouse Road. The vehicles, both Audi's, wer…
New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say
New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are investigating a school bus crash in the Hudson Valley that sent seven children and the bus driver to the hospital. The crash took place in Rockland County around 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, on north South Gate Drive in the village of New Hempstead. The bus, operated by the Ribnitzer schools, had 22 people onboard including the driver at the time of the crash, said Capt. Daniel Hyman of the Ramapo Police. An investigation has determined that the bus had veered off the road scraping against a telephone pole and striking a tree before proceeding through a driveway where it struck two…
Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman while he was holding their child. The incident took place in Rockland County on Friday, Oct. 21 in Hillcrest. According to the Ramapo Police, officers responded to a home in the Hillcrest section of the town for a domestic dispute.  Upon arrival, it was learned that the man had left the scene, but an investigation revealed that the man had assaulted the woman while he was holding their infant child, police said. The victim sustained pain, bruising, and swelling to her face, police added.  The man, a 25-year-old H…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club Following a six-month investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly embezzling some $100,000 from a soccer club. According to the Ramapo Police, a 35-year-old Hillburn resident was charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. The department said the charges allege that between 2020 and 2022, the man embezzled more than $95,000 from the Ramapo Valley Soccer Club. The person charged was not named by the Ramapo Police Department. He was arraigned and released without bail and is scheduled to appear in court in November. 
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Hudson Valley Man Driving Drunk With Kids In Car, Police Say Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Hudson Valley Man Driving Drunk With Kids In Car, Police Say
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Hudson Valley Man Driving Drunk With Kids In Car, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with felony DWI after allegedly driving drunk with children in the car. The incident took place in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, in Ramapo. According to the Ramapo Police, a 37-year-old Orange County resident from Monroe was stopped for a routine traffic infraction when officers noticed he was allegedly impaired by alcohol. The man's 8-year-old daughter and 3-month-old son were in the vehicle, as well as a 1-year-old, police said. The man, whose identity was not released by police, was processed for the following charges:  Three c…
18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say 18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say
18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot in the leg while walking down a street in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County just after 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5 in the hamlet of Hillcrest. According to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, the man was walking on Slinn Avenue in Hillcrest when he was shot. He was treated at Westchester Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, Franklin said. Police did not name the victim. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400. Check back …
Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley
Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley A BMW ran into a popular Hudson Valley coffee shop after refusing to stop for police. The incident took place in Rockland County around 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29 in the village of Suffern. According to Suffern Mayor Michael Curley, a four-day-old BMW ran into Java Love at 50 Lafayette Ave., after the driver was allegedly driving recklessly and refused to stop for police. The new BMW hit Java Love coffee.Mayor Michael Curley/Suffern "Please remember to stop by Java Love and have a cup of coffee to make up for the business they lost because of the accident," the mayor said. No one was i…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say Police have nabbed a Hudson Valley man for allegedly kidnapping a woman and her child after finding them being held at an area home. The incident began Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Rockland County when the Town of Ramapo Police received a report of a woman and child being held against their will at a location unknown to the caller, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin. It was also reported that the unidentified woman had sustained physical injuries during her confinement, Franklin said. Through an investigation, patrol officers located the woman and child at a home in the Village of Airmont, he added…
Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Hudson Valley Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Hudson Valley
Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly scrawling swastikas and hate speech inside an area synagogue. Rockland County resident Rolando DeJesus Gomez-Velazquez, age 32, of Hillcrest, was arrested following an investigation into the incident which took place on Friday, June 17. In addition to the drawings and hate speech, Gomez-Velazquez allegedly also damaged several items inside the synagogue, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. He was charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime with damages in excess of $250 and aggravated harassment, police said. Gom…