Mount Pleasant, NY
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Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero
Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero Maternal instinct is what saved Melissa DeLoatch's children.  The mom -- reportedly several weeks pregnant with her seventh child -- threw herself in front of her 11-month-old baby's stroller when an aggressive driver careened twice into the Haverstraw family outside of a Garnersville 7-Eleven Wednesday. All of DeLoatch's children lived, and she died a hero. More than $17,800 had been raised for DeLoatch's family on a GoFundMe campaign as of Thursday evening. Additional charges were filed Thursday against the man accused of intentionally driving his car twice into the family of …

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by Cecilia Levine
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Burglary Suspect Caught After Struggle With Woman In Nyack, Police Say Burglary Suspect Caught After Struggle With Woman In Nyack, Police Say
Burglary Suspect Caught After Struggle With Woman In Nyack, Police Say A burglary suspect has been caught after a struggle with a Nyack woman led to his arrest, police say. Orangetown Police responded to the area of Nyack Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 21 around 1:45 p.m. on the report of a burglary. The female victim stated that a man unlawfully entered her residence at Nyack Plaza Apartments before grabbing her purse and attempting to leave with it. The victim further stated that a struggle ensued when trying to reclaim her purse, resulting in an injury to her hand. The man then allegedly threw the purse on the floor and fled the residence, police said. Officers l…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
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New Charges After Man Plows Into Family, Killing Pregnant Mom In Road-Rage Attack New Charges After Man Plows Into Family, Killing Pregnant Mom In Road-Rage Attack
New Charges After Man Plows Into Family, Killing Pregnant Mom In Road-Rage Attack Additional charges have been filed against the man accused of intentionally driving his car twice into a family of eight, killing the mother, who was reportedly several weeks pregnant. The incident took place around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, when Jason Mendez, 35, of Washingtonville in Orange County, drove his vehicle into the family standing in front of the store located on North Central Highway in Garnerville, killing 32-year-old Melissa Deloatch, said Haverstraw Police Capt. Martin Lund. Witnesses and police said that Mendez had words with one of the adults about smoking in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes Stolen Truck Into Tree In Chestnut Ridge, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Stolen Truck Into Tree In Chestnut Ridge, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Stolen Truck Into Tree In Chestnut Ridge, Police Say A 21-year-old Spring Valley man was arrested for allegedly stealing a landscaping truck and then crashing it into a tree while drunk. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, when the Ramapo Police responded to a report of a landscaping truck that had crashed into a tree on Chestnut Ridge Road, said the department on Facebook. Responding officers discovered an unlicensed, highly intoxicated driver who was unable to state who or where the truck belonged to or where he was coming from.  After a lengthy investigation it was determined that prior to the cra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Two Nabbed In Nyack Drug Bust Two Nabbed In Nyack Drug Bust
Two Nabbed In Nyack Drug Bust Two men were arrested following an investigation into drug sales in the Nyack area. Leonard T. Cozart, 71, of Nyak, and Gregory Diaz, 46, of Valley Cottage, were arrested on Friday by Orangetown Police Department and the Rockland County REACT Team, along with the Rockland County Drug Task Force during a search of Cozart's home, said Orangetown Police Det. Sgt. James Sullivan. Crack cocaine and cash were recovered during the search. Both men were charged with criminal possession of controlled substance with intent to sell.  Cozart and Diaz were processed at Or…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Rape After Incident At Hotel In Orangeburg, Police Say Man Charged With Rape After Incident At Hotel In Orangeburg, Police Say
Man Charged With Rape After Incident At Hotel In Orangeburg, Police Say A 34-year-old area man was arrested for rape Thursday after turning himself into Orangetown Police detectives.  Felix Francois of Spring Valley was charged with third-degree rape and sexual misconduct following an investigation into an incident that took place on Feb. 3 with a 20-year-old woman, said Orangetown Police Det. Sgt. James Sullivan. The investigation began after the woman told police that she and a group of friends were staying at the Holiday Inn at 329 Route 303 in Orangeburg when a few of them, including Francois, decided to go out to a bar.&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Woman, Man Charged With Robbery After Violent Incident In Nyack, Police Say Woman, Man Charged With Robbery After Violent Incident In Nyack, Police Say
Woman, Man Charged With Robbery After Violent Incident In Nyack, Police Say A woman and man are behind bars after a violent robbery occurred in Nyack, according to Orangetown Police. Police responded to Burd Street Sunday, Feb. 10 just after 2 a.m. on the report of a stolen iPhone 6 and the possibility of an ongoing physical altercation. Police arrived, interviewed the victim and canvassed the area. After the investigation, the two suspects were identified as 30-year-old Llauren Williams of South Franklin Street in Nyack and 32-year-old Raheam Dobbins of E. Centre, Alabama. Dobbins and the victim were allegedly involved in an altercation after Dobbins stole the vi…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Driver Threatens Other Motorist With Hammer, Knife After Vehicles Crash On I-87 Truck Driver Threatens Other Motorist With Hammer, Knife After Vehicles Crash On I-87
Truck Driver Threatens Other Motorist With Hammer, Knife After Vehicles Crash On I-87 A weapon-wielding tractor-trailer driver from Connecticut is facing multiple charges after threatening a driver on I-87 in Rockland County with a knife and hammer, police said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to I-87 in Clarkstown shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, where there was a report of a driver menacing another following a motor vehicle collision. Police said that the driver, Hartford resident Steadbert Ramsay was struck by a Jeep Cherokee, which continued to travel south. Ramsay allegedly located the Jeep on the exit 14 ramp off the interstate, where he c…

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Man Lunges At Officer, Yells Racial Slurs Outside Nyack Lounge, Police Say Man Lunges At Officer, Yells Racial Slurs Outside Nyack Lounge, Police Say
Man Lunges At Officer, Yells Racial Slurs Outside Nyack Lounge, Police Say A 31-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly shouting racial slurs, lunging at a police officer and causing a disturbance outside of a lounge in Nyack. Police were monitoring a large crowd outside of Karma Lounge, located at 100 Main Street in the Village of Nyack Sunday, Dec. 30 around 2:30 a.m. The officers allegedly observed Shephard L. McClellan of Nyack cursing, making racial slurs, and yelling at the officers. Lounge patrons allegedly had to restrain McClellan after he lunged at one of the officers, Orangetown Police said. There was a struggle when trying to place McClellan und…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Facing Drug Charges ID'd As Area HS Teacher Woman Facing Drug Charges ID'd As Area HS Teacher
Woman Facing Drug Charges ID'd As Area HS Teacher An area woman arrested on cocaine charges after she drove a man who had been stabbed to the hospital has been identified as a Pearl River High School special education teacher. Denise Christensen, 53, of Pearl River, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 8, after Clarkstown Police officers responded to Nyack Hospital for a report of a man with stab wounds, said Clarkstown Police Det. Peter Walker. Christensen has been placed on administrative leave, the school district said. After arriving at the hospital, hospital officials contacted Clarkstown Police who interviewed the victim, i…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Emergency Room Visit After Stabbing Leads To Drug Charges For Pearl River Woman, Sparkill Man Emergency Room Visit After Stabbing Leads To Drug Charges For Pearl River Woman, Sparkill Man
Emergency Room Visit After Stabbing Leads To Drug Charges For Pearl River Woman, Sparkill Man Click here for an updated story: Woman Facing Drug Charges ID'd As Area HS Teacher A 53-year-old Pearl River woman and a 29-year-old Sparkill man are both facing drug possession charges after the two entered Nyack Hospital for treatment of a stabbing wound, Clarkstown Police said. The Clarkstown Police Department responded to Nyack Hospital for a stabbing victim who had walked into the emergency room on Saturday, Dec. 8 at about 1:20 p.m. Responding patrol officers interviewed the male victim, who was accompanied by a female friend. Both parties were not forthcoming with the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man, 27, Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Stony Point Residence, Police Say Man, 27, Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Stony Point Residence, Police Say
Man, 27, Deposited Checks He Stole From Neighbor's Stony Point Residence, Police Say A man gave himself a blank check after allegedly breaking into a neighbor’s residence and stealing a checkbook in Rockland County, police said. Stony Point resident James Rose is behind bars after he allegedly illegally entered the apartment on North Liberty Drive in August. After breaking into the apartment, Rose allegedly stole personal checks, filled them out and deposited them into his own bank account. Rose, 27, was arrested this week and charged with burglary, petit larceny and two counts each of criminal possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of stolen property. Fo…

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by Zak Failla