Bicyclist Not Wearing Helmet Injured In Crash With Car In Rockland, Police Say Bicyclist Not Wearing Helmet Injured In Crash With Car In Rockland, Police Say
Bicyclist Not Wearing Helmet Injured In Crash With Car In Rockland, Police Say A bicyclist not wearing a helmet was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Rockland County, closing down a busy roadway. Police and paramedics from Ramapo responded to Orange Turnpike in Sloatsburg near the intersection of Liberty Rock Road early on Thursday, Aug. 20, when a driver from Sloatsburg struck a bicyclist, police said. The bicyclist was transported to Nyack Hospital by Springhill Ambulance with a head injury. According to police, lanes were forced to be closed for a crash investigation, and it was down to one lane in each direction on Orange Turnpike for several hours. Th…
Two Stabbed During Altercation At Rockland Residence Two Stabbed During Altercation At Rockland Residence
Two Stabbed During Altercation At Rockland Residence Two men were stabbed during an altercation at a house in Rockland, according to police. It happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in Spring Valley. Ramapo Police officers responded to a residence on Fairview Avenue or a report of multiple parties in an altercation, knife involved. Two men reside at the residence had been stabbed, according to police.  The suspect was being held in place by witnesses awaiting police arrival. An investigation on the scene by Ramapo Police patrol units and detectives determined that the suspect was involved in an altercation stemming from an inc…
Five Charged After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say Five Charged After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say
Five Charged After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say Three juveniles were among five who were busted in a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Rockland County. A Ramapo Police officer on patrol at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 in New Hempstead located a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Spring Valley earlier that day. Inside the car were four females and one male, three of whom were minors, police said. All five were arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property. The older suspects were released and scheduled to appear back in New Hempstead Village Court at a later date. The juveniles…
Man Charged With Arson Of Rockland Hotel Now Wanted On Criminal Mischief Charge Man Charged With Arson Of Rockland Hotel Now Wanted On Criminal Mischief Charge
Man Charged With Arson Of Rockland Hotel Now Wanted On Criminal Mischief Charge A Rockland County man who was released on bail after lighting a car on fire at an area hotel is now wanted after being involved in a second dispute, police said. On Tuesday, July 21 a 28-year-old man allegedly got into an argument with someone at the Howard Johnson Inn in Airmont and proceeded to light that person's car on fire, which spread to a second parked car beside it. The man, whose name has not been released, was arrested by Ramapo Police officers, charged with two felony counts of arson and released on his own recognizance following his arraignment. Police said that six days after…
Fourth Victim Dies Two Weeks After Horrific Rockland County Crash Fourth Victim Dies Two Weeks After Horrific Rockland County Crash
Fourth Victim Dies Two Weeks After Horrific Rockland County Crash A fourth person has died from injuries sustained during a horrific crash of a large van into a tree. Ramapo Police reported on Sunday, June 28, that a woman, had died, as a result of the crash which took place in Rockland County on June 15, after the van carrying 11 people crashed into a tree. Related Story: Two Killed, Nine Injured After Van Crashes Into Tree In Ramapo The woman, whose identity was not released, was a passenger in the van and was from the Village of New Square, Ramapo Police said. The crash took place just before 4:30 p.m., in Ramapo in the area of New Hempstead Roa…
Registered Rockland Sex Offender Gets House Arrest For Violating Federal Release With Minor Registered Rockland Sex Offender Gets House Arrest For Violating Federal Release With Minor
Registered Rockland Sex Offender Gets House Arrest For Violating Federal Release With Minor A registered sex offender from Rockland County who spent a year in federal prison for assaulting a woman on a flight from Israel to Newark Liberty International Airport was sentenced Thursday to time served for sexually abusing a minor after his release, authorities said. Yoel Oberlander, 39, of Monsey had served a plea-bargained year behind bars for the airborne May 2016 assault when he was arrested by Ramapo police in June 2019. Oberlander later admitted that he’d picked up an underage victim for sex in his car during what was three years of federal supervised release, U.S. Attorney Craig…
Photos: Fire Rips Through Two-Story Rockland County Home Photos: Fire Rips Through Two-Story Rockland County Home
Photos: Fire Rips Through Two-Story Rockland County Home A fire ripped through a two-story home during the early morning hours that took several hours to extinguish.  The fire started around 5:40 a.m., Friday, June 19, at the Rockland County home on Jennifer Court in the Village of New Hempstead, said Ramapo Police. When police officers and firefighters arrived on the scene, officers found the residents had safely evacuated from the household and no injuries were reported.  Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1, Columbian Engine Co. #1, New City Fire Engine Co. No. 1, and the Monsey Fire Departments responded to the scene to assist with fire op…
10 Charged With Trespassing In Rockland 10 Charged With Trespassing In Rockland
10 Charged With Trespassing In Rockland Swimmers who enjoy the lure of a local quarry for a quick dip or to have a party might want to think twice after 10 people were arrested over the weekend. In Rockland County, Ramapo Police said they arrested 10 people for trespassing at the quarry located in the Village of Suffern. The arrests took place on Saturday, June 6, after the department said they received numerous complaints from area residents. After being charged with trespassing, all were released without bail to appear in court at a later date. Police are reminding swimmers of the dangers of the swimming at the quarry due to …
Trees Crash Onto Car In Rockland Trees Crash Onto Car In Rockland
Trees Crash Onto Car In Rockland A car was smashed when several trees fell on top of its roof. The incident took place in Rockland County on Stone Meadow Lane in Airmont on Monda afternoon, June 8, said the Ramapo Police. The road is currently blocked as Village of Airmont road crews work to cut and remove the trees from the vehicle, which was unoccupied. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Duo Burglarize Restaurant, Attempt To Break Into Liquor Store In Rockland, Police Say Duo Burglarize Restaurant, Attempt To Break Into Liquor Store In Rockland, Police Say
Duo Burglarize Restaurant, Attempt To Break Into Liquor Store In Rockland, Police Say Two men were nabbed for allegedly burglarizing a Chinese restaurant and attempting to break into a liquor store. The incident took place in Rockland County and 5 a.m., Monday, May 11, when Ramapo Police responded to a report of a commercial burglary alarm, said the Ramapo Police. When officers arrived on the scene of the alarm at a liquor store located in the village of Pomona, they did not find any suspect, but while canvassing the area discovered a nearby Chinese restaurant had been burglarized, police said. An investigation led detectives to two men identified as Richard Young Jr, …
Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland
Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland A 19-year-old was saved from death by area police who administered Narcan after finding him passed out in a vehicle. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 11, in Rockland County when Ramapo Police responded to a parking lot in the village of Sloatsburg for a report of an unresponsive man in a vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, the driver of the vehicle told police that his passenger had ingested what he believed was heroin and then passed out, said the Ramapo Police. Officers said the victim appeared to have shallow breathing and a weak pulse.  The officers …
Roadway Closed Following Serious Crash In Rockland Roadway Closed Following Serious Crash In Rockland
Roadway Closed Following Serious Crash In Rockland Click here for an updated story - Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A busy roadway will be closed for the next four to five hours for police to conduct an investigation into a crash with serious injuries in Rockland County. Grandview Ave between Union and Sansberry Lane in New Hempstead will be closed for an investigation into the crash that happened early Tuesday, May 12, said Ramapo Police. Few details were immediately available. Ramapo Police said additional information would be upcoming. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.